Increased Intracranial Pressure

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Increased Intracranial Pressure

Normal ICP: 5-15 mmHg. Elevated ICP (>20 mmHg) from TBI, stroke, hydrocephalus, tumor. Cushing triad: hypertension + bradycardia + irregular respirations = impending herniation.

elevated ICP intracranial hypertension raised ICP ICP
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Your brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part of your nervous system, which also includes your spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The nervous system sends signals between your brain and the rest of the body. Your nerves take in information from your senses and send it to the brain to be processed. Your brain…

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G93.2 Benign intracranial hypertension
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ICP monitor (EVD or bolt) CT head MRI brain CPP calculation (MAP - ICP) Optic nerve ultrasound Pupillometry
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Head of bed 30° Mannitol 0.25-1 g/kg IV Hypertonic saline 3% (bolus or infusion) Hyperventilation (pCO2 35-40 — brief) Sedation and analgesia Temp control
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Decreased Intracranial Adaptive Capacity Risk for Ineffective Cerebral Tissue Perfusion Impaired Physical Mobility
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