Vital Signs and Brain Herniation
Composed of heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry. Brain herniation from increased ICP will typically manifest in specific vital sign changes, including bradycardia (low heart rate), hypertension, and irregular breathing.
Brain herniation medical expert witness specialties include neurology, neurosurgery, neurointervention, emergency medicine, critical care, surgical critical care, and vascular neurology.