Protocolo de Abordagem Diagnóstica e Terapêutica da Hipotensão Intracraniana Espontânea.

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Autores da FMUP

  • Luis Carlos Pereira Braz

    Autor

  • Joana Da Cruz Guimarães Ferreira De Almeida

    Autor

Participantes de fora da FMUP

  • Pinto MJ
  • Fonseca J
  • Pereira P
  • Trigo Barbosa P
  • Gomes A

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Abstract

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a syndrome characterized by disabling orthostatic headache, due to reduced cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume probably caused by a CSF fistula. It affects mostly women of working-age, although it is probably underdiagnosed. The aim of this article is to present a practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of SIH. After a description of its symptoms and signs, we present a step-by-step approach to the confirmation of the diagnosis and treatment, considering different clinical scenarios. This is intended to guide clinical decision making, through a systematized and individualized management, aimed at the best interest of the patient.

Dados da publicação

ISSN/ISSNe:
1646-0758, 1646-0758

Acta Medica Portuguesa  CELOM

Tipo:
Article
Páginas:
363-367

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Keywords

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak/diagnostic imaging; Intracranial Hypotension/diagnostic imaging; Intracranial Hypotension/therapy

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