ICP - puzzled

[epiphany]

Hi:

Can anyone help me with this contradiction I have encountered, in what happens with ICP pts?

I have learnt that ICP patients hyperventilate (central neurogenic hyperventilation) and this expels CO2, and thus constrict the vessels to make more room for the cranial pressure. And then, I read that the body also responds the opposite - poor CPP will cause increased bp and dilate the vessels. So what really happens? dilation or constriction?

Thanks for any help.

[pixieelb]

Dear papawjohn!

First excuse my English...I hope it's adequately enough for understand what i sink and wanna say...:chuckle !

Let me explain what "hilbechilbi" means *smile! It's a slang phrase from Switzerland, especially from Canton Bern (Canton is like a state, but much smaller *blinky eye, and Bern is the capital city of Switzerland). So believe me, you can't find it in any vocabulary,exept in a specific Swiss dialect vocabulary.

"Hilbechilbi" means enjoy the day and be happy-then Life is simply strong enough!

I learnt in the Latin lesson Carpe diem means "use the day" ...why not with fishing, Ceasar really did it .

Greetz

Pixieelb

[lobelin2004]

why neuroscience patients can be more susceptible to ICU psychosis? :uhoh3: