Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Assessment
- Change in LOC
- Headache
- Cushings Triad
- Irregular Respirations
- Widening Pulse Pressure
- Bradycardia
- Projectile Vomiting
- Abnormal Pupils
- Papilledema
- Posturing
Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Interventions
- Elevate Head Of Bed
- Foley Catheter
- Mannitol (Osmitrol)
- High Dose Barbiturates
- Passive Hyperventilation
- Dexamethasone (Neoplasm or Infection)
- Neuro Assessment
- Maintain Normal Temperature
- Avoid Activities That Increase ICP
- Intracranial Monitoring System
Pseudotumor Cerebri: Risk Factors And Presentation
- Increased Intracranial Pressure With Unknown Etiology
- Women of Childbearing Age
- Obesity
- Vitamin A Excess
- Tetracyclines
- Papilledema
- Headache
- Diplopia
- Cranial Nerve VI (Abducens) Palsy
- No Altered Mental Status
Pseudotumor Cerebri: Diagnosis and Management
- Lumbar Puncture with Increased Opening Pressure
- Normal MRI or CT
- Weight Loss
- Acetazolamide
- Topiramate
- Surgery
- Avoid Triggers
Lumbar Puncture
- CSF Sample
- CSF Pressure
- Empty Bladder
- Side-lying Position
- Between 3rd and 4th Lumbar Vertebrae
- Number Tubes
- Supine Position After Procedure
- Increased ICP (Intracranial Pressure)
- Infection at Puncture Site
Hydrocephalus Types
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Accumulation
- Communicating Hydrocephalus
- Noncommunicating Hydrocephalus
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Hydrocephalus Ex Vacuo
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Elderly
- Idiopathic
- Decreased Absorption of CSF
- Ventricular Enlargement
- Urinary Incontinence
- Ataxia (Gait)
- Cognitive Dysfunction