Open AccessEffect of magnesium sulphate on the intracranial pressure of preeclampsia patients using ultrasound-guided optic nerve sheath diameter: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Azza Omran,
Tarek Ansari,
Waleed Riad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/sja.sja_887_20
Subject(s) - medicine , eclampsia , intracranial pressure , preeclampsia , ultrasound , cerebral perfusion pressure , magnesium , ultrasonography , blood pressure , perfusion , anesthesia , surgery , pregnancy , radiology , genetics , materials science , metallurgy , biology
Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is a known complication of pre-eclampsia with severe features. The use of magnesium sulphate (MgSO 4 ) is the standard treatment and is associated with marked reduction of cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) and prevention of cerebral damage. Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) ultrasonography is a bedside tool used to reflect changes in the ICP. The aim of this study is to detect the effect of MgSO 4 administration on ICP in severe preeclampsia through measuring changes in the ONDS.