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aka IVC EVD<\/p>\n
1.2-1.6 are acceptable INRs to place Ventric (J Trauma 2011;70:1112)<\/p>\n
SR shows perhaps we should be giving abx or using abx coated EVDs throughout time (Neurosurgery 68:996\u20131005, 2011)<\/p>\n
Ultrasound-guided EVD placement (Neurocrit Care 2012;17:255)<\/p>\n
Kocher’s point-12-13 cm posterior to nasion (nasal bridge) 2-3 cm lateral to midline, preferably in the non-dominant side. Correlate with mid-pupillary line and anterior to the coronal suture.<\/p>\n
Aim at tragus for A\/P and medial canthus for laterality. Should be approx perpendicular to skull at kocher’s point<\/p>\n
Usually feel a pop at 4-5 cm<\/p>\n
then soft-advance to 6.5-7<\/p>\n
Usually start drainage at 10-20 cm\/H20<\/p>\n
Can test drainage by occluding the Jugs, ICP should rise or lower the head of bed<\/p>\n
normal csf drainage 250ml or if patient is obstructed, up to 450-700<\/p>\n
lower below head level to see if you can get 2-3 drops of CSF (no more than this should be drained)<\/p>\n
If no one way valve on drainage system, raise above patients head to see bouncing\/tidaling=indicates good CSF movement but collapsed ventricles<\/p>\n
Can flush DRAINAGE portion if visible clot or air. Make sure nurses record this as supplemental drainage.<\/p>\n
Gently aspirate with syringe with preservative free NS<\/p>\n
Gently flush 1-2 ml NS<\/p>\n
Get head CT<\/p>\n
Taking CSF samples<\/p>\n
full sterile<\/p>\n
waste 2 ml<\/p>\n
take 2 ml<\/p>\n
raise EVD level 5 cm\/day and monitor CSF until 20 cm<\/p>\n
after 1 day at 20cm, clamp EVD and monitor ICP for 24 hrs<\/p>\n
Obtain head CT<\/p>\n
Repeat CT before D\/c from hospital<\/p>\n
Failure of trial-ICP > 25 for 5 minutes, ICP with neuro exam change, CSF from wound or another drain site<\/p>\n
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