The Contribution of Measuring the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter by using Ultrasonography to the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Intracranial Hypertension
Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, vol.11, no.1, pp.21-26, 2020 (ESCI)
- Publication Type: Article / Case Report
- Volume: 11 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.33706/jemcr.522919
- Journal Name: Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- Page Numbers: pp.21-26
- Keywords: Optic nerve sheath diameter measurement, intracranial hypertension, ultrasonography, OCULAR ULTRASOUND, IDENTIFICATION, ONSD, ICP
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Intracranial hypertension, which may have a number of different causes, is a medical emergency. Although difficult to identify due to non-specific symptoms, it must be treated appropriately. An early sign of intracranial hypertension is an increase is observed in the optic nerve sheath diameter.. Ultrasonography is a rapid and easy-to-apply method to detect an increase in optic nerve sheath diameter, and may be useful for the emergency diagnosis and treatment, as well as contributing to clinical follow-up.