Increased Intracranial Pressure

Question 1

Early Signs

Answer 1

1. Headache
2. Vomiting
3. Blurred Vision, Double Vision
4. Dizziness
5. Decreased Pulses and Respirations
6. Increase BP
7. Sunset Eye
8. Changes in LOC, irritability
9. Seizure Activity
10. Infant:
    > Bulging Fontanel
    > Increased Head Circumference
    > High-pitched cry
11. Pupils reaction time decreased and unequal

Question 2

Late Signs

Answer 2

1. Lowered LOC
2. Decreased motor and sensory responses
3. Bradycardia
4. Irregular Respirations
5. Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
6. Decerebrate or decorticate posturing
7. Fixed and Dilated Pupils