Increased Intra-Abdominal, Intrathoracic, and Intracranial Pressure After Severe Brain Injury: Multiple Compartment Syndrome

Abstract

Increased ICP may be from primary TBI or MCS. Patients with MCS have a higher Injury Severity Score, ICP, and fluid requirements, but no increase in mortality. Both DC and DL reduce ICP and can be used in sequence. MCS should be considered in multiply injured patients with increased ICP that does not respond to therapy.