Brain Trauma Foundation

You should be able to explain graphs relating to cerebral autoregulation, the effects of PCO2 and PO2 on cerebral blood flow, and the Monroe-Kelly hypothesis.

Also note that whilst historically an ICP of over 20 has been considered pathological, more recent guidance from the Brain Trauma Foundation has suggested that those of over 22 should be treated.

To minimise your learning trauma on this subject, Rachel.

Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is defined as disruption to the normal functional structure of the brain following head impact or external force.