title: [Intracranial hypertension].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The characteristics of semirigid cavity confer to the skull and their content a special behavior, with regard to the other organs of the economy and they become the increases of pressure the interior in this space a threat against the appropriate evolution of the patients with intracranial pathologies of etiologies dissimilar.
  
  
  METHODS
  We make a study of the bibliography published on the topic, besides our personal approach with regard to the elements that we have been able to evaluate in our practices in clinic daily. We carried out a wide revision of the topic being exposed the physiopathological factors that intervene in to the maintenance of a homeostasis intracranial, the influence of the vital functions on this pressure and other aspects of importance. The clinical manifestations specify of this syndrome they are baskets after carrying out an analysis of their physiopathology.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this paper we exposes the methods for their menstruation as well as the importance of the use of these evidences in the establishment of an appropriate treatment. The modernized therapy of this entity, as well as the foundations of their application.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital General Abel Santamaría, Pinar del Río, Cuba. falero@guama.pri.sld.cu
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Pérez-Falero
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Cardentey-Pereda
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Arenas-Rodríguez
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Viñas-Machín
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology