What Is Cerebral Perfusion Pressure?

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Blood flow to the brain is called cerebral perfusion pressure. Blood pressure and intracranial pressure affect the cerebral perfusion pressure. If the blood pressure is low and/or the intracranial pressure is high, the blood flow to the brain may be limited. This causes decreased cerebral perfusion pressure.

Normal blood flow:

Limited blood flow:

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• Acute brain injury: a guide for family and friends
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  • What types of brain injuries may occur?
  • What happens when the brain is injured?
  • What is intracranial pressure?
  • What is cerebral perfusion pressure?
  • How will the patient respond to a brain injury?
  • How are brain injuries evaluated?
  • How are brain injuries treated?
  • What equipment will you see when you visit?
  • What other treatments may be used?
  • Who will help after brain injury?
  • How will you react?
  • What are suggestions for coping?
  • What are the signs of improvement?
  • How can you help with recovery?
  • What happens after acute care?
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