Carbon Dioxide & Intracranial Pressure (ICP): Effects of CO2 on blood vessels.

A short animated video covering basic concepts in CO2 management in patients with a raised ICP.
Why do raised co2 levels lead to the dilation of blood vessels?
How can we manipulate this to our advantage when managing raised intracranial pressures?
This video follows on from the Monro Kelly Hypothesis animation;
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[@ideatcha4493]

Thank you! i was always confused on how CO2 was a vasodilator leading to hypotension in the body (decreased pressure) while leading to increased icp (increased pressure) in the head at the same time! to me they had a sort of inverse relationship but the pathophysiology broke it down for me and it makes sense now. Thanks again

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful. It took me quite a while to get my head around it.... :)

[@JimmyStruthers1000]

@@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381 thank you sir this definitely helped me as I was just having a hyperventilation episode and it felt like my head was going to explode and have a stroke or something

[@darianangqx]

Love this video! A true life-saver (at least for me). I was confused by overcomplicating things (like therapeutic hyperventilation was related to MAP blah blah). Finally able to fully understand the concepts now.

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Glad the video was helpful! Its defiantly a concept that took me a while to get my head around too!

[@op_senpai6149]

I'm currently studying paramedicine and this video made it so simple for me to understand the effects of CO2 on ICP. Thank you so much!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Glad it was helpful!

[@noahmorris5494]

same

[@alinamandani6117]

Thanks for conveying such an important concept in simple words!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

your very welcome!

[@leah_slv]

This is exactly what I needed to help me understand this relationship, thank you

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaypatel8180]

short sweet simple and easily understanding

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

glad you liked it :)

[@normaeunicechavarria4101]

Loved it nice and simple! Thank you!!!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Thanks Norma :)

[@RigoStar1931]

This was extremely helpful to me. Thank you!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

your very welcome, glad it was useful :)

[@Diana-ch3sh]

THANK YOU FOR A CLEAR AND CONCISE EXPLANATION! AWESOME

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shaharyarsheikh6878]

Very concise and helpful. Thanks.

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Glad it was useful :)

[@skwail]

Great video! Glad I found your channel so I can check out other stuff you’ve put out :)

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Thanks Dylon, appreciate the positive feedback :)

[@isaeatsbabies]

Thank you! Quick and easy video to understand

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Many thanks, glad it was useful!

[@nancymorales4505]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Thanks Nancy, Glad it was useful!

[@joannekenyon7407]

Brilliant, thanks for this simple explanation,

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vibey3543]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Glad it was useful :)

[@humma91]

One of those tiny not so tested but very useful topics in conceptual approach to ICP

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

indeed! I work in a Neuro specialist unit so impacts on our practice quite abit.

[@kae_iron]

I finally get it. Thank you!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Glad I could help!

[@martinbarrett1402]

Extremely helpful, thankyou

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

You're very welcome!

[@octaviajones2445]

Thank you! Very understandable!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Your very welcome, glad it was helpful!

[@jyprevet282]

Thanks for making video.
This video is so helpful for my study!!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Glad it was helpful! Hope your studying's going well

[@rgkdotspot]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

glad it was helpful :)

[@dr.moayadsami6859]

Don’t stop , keep it up dude

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

:)

[@kellygrace1617]

Awesome!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Thanks!

[@xtracurricularinterests437]

Best video on youtube wrt this topic

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

your very kind ;)

[@shanaejohnson9777]

Very helpful .

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

thanks Shanae :)

[@marieg9504]

thank you!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

You're welcome!

[@abdullahmusa6179]

this Video is great

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

many thanks :)

[@sherinjose2119]

Thankyou so much💯

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

You’re welcome 😊

[@ceestudy5898]

very helpful ❤

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@IndianGamer-eo1pm]

Nice explanation 😮

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Thanks 🙂

[@maxphilips7281]

Great information! Can you add a note saying that hyperventilation is effective in in the later stages of TBI management, or if you are adequately trained and have the equipment to monitor ICP and PaCO2. In the early stages of TBI; avoidance of the 3 H-Bombs (Hypotension, Hypoxia, and Hypocapnia) is critical to minimizing secondary injury.

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Excellent point Max, there are definitely occasions where cautious hyperventilation is appropriate.

[@offords591]

Thank you🎶🎵

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Your welcome :)

[@Beautifulhealthywealthy]

Love it

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

many thanks!

[@808melani]

This was a very good video.. awesome!
I’m greatful that today, we have different types of ventilators, and it can keep track of how much oxygen to give a patient and how much C02 to get rid of. So many lives are saved because of it. Goc bless 🙏

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Thanks Melissa, glad you like the video :)

[@sayblaze]

@@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381 how do you get co2 levels down to normal range

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

@@sayblaze by promoting increased work of breathing and blowing the CO2 off. Normally via mechanical ventilation (BiPap Machine, ventilator).

[@gamearena7698]

Thanks

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

your welcome!

[@yiwenyoga9617]

Love the info! Would really appreciate if you slow down in speech. Thank you!

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

I will try!

[@sayblaze]

My c02 is 33

[@AJay-sx8uh]

Cheers

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

you're welcome

[@oldprogolf7292]

Thank you, that answered many of my questions.
I realise that this is not the place to ask for medical help but as I am unable to get answers through normal routes:
I have had headaches, pulsatile tinnitus and many other head and ear symptoms for 2 years now, undiagnosed. I have no vision problems. I had polio 69 years ago and, possibly as a result, my minute tidal volume is low, I believe about 2 litres. I have managed all my life, oxygen levels seem fine. I wonder whether, with old age (72) my body is not coping now with low breathing, resulting in higher CO2 and increased intracranial pressure causing my symptoms. Doctors dismiss this and tell me to stop looking at RUclips!
I think I may be an interesting case, worthy of investigation. I am awaiting a 2nd brain MRI.
Again, apologies, I know this is inappropriate.

[@alecremer8966]

very noice

[@thehumanbodyoversimplified5381]

Thanks!

[@janvibhatia4163]

❤❤❤