Advancement in Diagnosis and Treatment of Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Patients with Cryptococcal Meningitis / 中国医学科学院学报
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
;
(6): 111-117, 2019.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-776064
ABSTRACT
Cryptococcal meningitis(CM)is often seen in immunocompromised patients and has become a global health concern. Elevated intracranial pressure(ICP)is a common complication of CM and often leads to poor prognosis. Monitoring and management of ICP is an important task in CM patients. Invasive intervention is often needed for the elevated ICP in CM patients due to the pathophysiological features of this condition. This article review the recent progress in the diagnosis and treatment of elevated ICP in CM patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Intracranial Pressure
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Meningitis, Cryptococcal
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Intracranial Hypertension
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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