An osmotic diuretic, such as Mannitol, is given to the patient
with increased intracranial pressure (IICP) in order to
a) dehydrate the brain and reduce cerebral edema.
Osmotic diuretics draw water across intact membranes, thereby
reducing the volume of brain and extracellular fluid.
b) control fever.
Antipyretics and a cooling blanket are used to control fever in the
patient with IICP.
c) control shivering.
Chloropromazine (Thorazine) may be prescribed to control shivering in
the patient with IICP.
d) reduce cellular metabolic demands.
Medications such as barbiturates are given to the patient with IICP to
reduce cellular metabolic demands.
with increased intracranial pressure (IICP) in order to
a) dehydrate the brain and reduce cerebral edema.
Osmotic diuretics draw water across intact membranes, thereby
reducing the volume of brain and extracellular fluid.
b) control fever.
Antipyretics and a cooling blanket are used to control fever in the
patient with IICP.
c) control shivering.
Chloropromazine (Thorazine) may be prescribed to control shivering in
the patient with IICP.
d) reduce cellular metabolic demands.
Medications such as barbiturates are given to the patient with IICP to
reduce cellular metabolic demands.