Intracranial Pressue Flashcards
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Intracranial pressure
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Management of haemorrhage, infection, inflammation when intracranial pressure is greater than 20mmhg.
As a result of elevated ICP, blood flow to the cerebral tissue is diminished. This elevation in arterial pressure to overcome ICP manifests as cushings triad.
2
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Symptoms
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N&V Headache Confusion Pupillary changes Muscle weakness Irritability Decreased GCS
3
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Cushings triad
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Hypertension and widening pulse pressure
Bradypnea
Bradycardia
4
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Drugs used: osmotic diuretic
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Increases blood osmolality by drawing excess fluids from the extracellular spaces around the tissues. I’m brain inflammation, excess fluid can be drained.
