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Transorbital ultrasound measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) as a screening tool for raised intracranial pressure in an acute care setting in children

Background: Acute care management of pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be challenging. Early and reliable diagnosis of intracranial pressure (ICP) in children following TBI is vital in optimizing outcome. Clinical findings of raised ICP can be non-specific and are often missed in minor inj...

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Main Author: Padayachy, Vaishali
Other Authors: Van As, Sebastian
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Surgery 2016
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