Abstract
The term “neuromonitoring” denotes several methods that are used to monitor the state
of the central nervous system. It is mainly used in intensive care units to mitigate
the limitations of the clinical neurological examination, which arise in the context
of critical illness, sedation, and neuromuscular blockade. In the pediatric intensive
care units, neuromonitoring methods are increasingly used across all age groups. This
article aims to give an overview of the four most frequently used technical noninvasive
neuromonitoring modalities (electroencephalogram, near-infrared spectroscopy, transcranial
Doppler, and automated pupillometry) and the evidence for their use in three clinical
scenarios: seizures, increased intracranial pressure, and stroke.
Keywords
neurocritical care - neuromonitoring - transcranial Doppler - EEG
