Neurocritical Care Glossary

Treatment strategy using hyperosmolar agents to reduce brain water content and intracranial pressure.

An intracranial pressure monitoring device placed directly into brain tissue rather than ventricular space.

Brain tissue partial pressure of oxygen; a neuromonitoring parameter measuring cerebral oxygenation.

Brain tissue surrounding an ischemic core that is hypoperfused but potentially salvageable with timely intervention.

Advanced neuroimaging techniques used to identify potentially salvageable brain tissue surrounding an ischemic core in a...

Correlation coefficient between intracranial pressure and mean arterial pressure used to assess cerebrovascular reactivi...

A calculated index measuring the correlation between intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure to assess aut...

Automated measurement of pupil size and reactivity using specialized devices for neurological assessment.

Recurrent hemorrhage from a previously ruptured vascular lesion, particularly aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations.

Elevated intracranial pressure that persists despite standard medical and surgical interventions, requiring advanced the...

Subarachnoid hemorrhage; bleeding in the space between brain and skull that requires intensive monitoring.

A scoring system for predicting successful recanalization in acute stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy.

A condition causing hyponatremia due to excessive ADH release, commonly seen in neurocritical care patients.

Temporary loss of spinal reflex activity below the level of acute spinal cord injury, distinct from neurogenic shock.

Waves of profound depolarization that propagate across brain tissue, associated with secondary brain injury.

Standardized treatment algorithm for managing prolonged or recurrent seizures in neurocritical care.

A standardized emergency response system for rapid mobilization of neurocritical care resources in acute neurological em...

Controlled manipulation of core body temperature to optimize neurological outcomes following brain injury.

Transcranial Doppler; ultrasound technique measuring blood flow velocities in cerebral arteries to detect vasospasm.

Controlled cooling intervention to reduce brain metabolism and secondary injury following cardiac arrest or severe brain...

A grading scale (0-3) used to assess reperfusion success following endovascular stroke treatment.

Advanced ultrasound technique combining Doppler flow assessment with color-coded imaging of intracranial vessels.

Non-invasive ultrasound technique for measuring blood flow velocities in major intracranial arteries through the skull.

Downward displacement of the uncus through the tentorial notch, causing brainstem compression.