Raised intercranial pressure

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Elise Parkin

Cards (9)

  • What are some causes of raised ICP?

    Hydrocephalus
    High BP
    Infections
    Haemorrhagic stroke
    Swelling of the brain
    Brain tumour
  • How does raised ICP present?

    Bulging ant fontanelle
    Sunset eyes
    Poor feeding
    Vomiting
    Poor tone
    Confusion
    Drowsiness
    High BP
  • What can a CT/MRI show for raised ICP?

    Enlarged ventricles
    Herniation
    Mass effect
  • What does this show?
    Enlarged ventricles
  • What does this show?
    Mass effect
  • What would ophthalmoscopy show in raised ICP?

    Papilloedema
  • How is raised ICP managed?

    Head elevation at 30 degrees
    Osmotic agents
    Sedation and anaelgesia
    Ventroculoperitoneal shunt
    Decompressive craniectomy
  • What is a massive DONT DO with raised ICP?

    Lumbar puncture
  • Why is a lumbar puncture never performed with raised ICP?

    Brain herniation