How should patients with increased intracranial pressure be ventilated?
A)Hyperventilated
B)Hypoventilated
C)Allowed to ventilate spontaneously
D)None of the above

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Patients with increased intracranial pressure should be modestly hyperventilated to prevent an increase in Paco₂in order to protect the brain from vasodilation. Continued increase in intracranial pressure can result in brain herniation.

How Should Patients with Increased Intracranial Pressure Be Ventilated