SPONTANEOUS INTRACRANIAL HYPOTENSION

Course overview

SPONTANEOUS INTRACRANIAL HYPOTENSION (SIH) PRESENTS WITH POSTURAL HEADACHE AND LOW CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF). THE UNDERLYING CAUSE IS USUALLY A CSF LEAK. IN THE MAJORITY OF THE CASES, BRAIN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) WILL SHOW DIFFUSE MENINGEAL ENHANCEMENT. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPONTANEOUS INTRACRANIAL HYPOTENSION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.