Brain Trauma Foundation
The Brain Trauma Foundation. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care. Intracranial pressure treatment threshold
Abstract
An absolute ICP threshold that is uniformly applicable is unlikely to exist. Current data, however, support 20-25 mm Hg as an upper threshold above which treatment to lower ICP should generally be initiated.
Source and rights
Published by Journal of neurotrauma, 2000. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- Brain Trauma Foundation
- Published
- 2000
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Journal of neurotrauma
- PubMed
- 10937891
- Added to Prognia
- 25 July 2026
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