Increased ICP

Question 1

• How do you prevent ICP?

Answer 1

Decrease any stimulus around the patient, avoid anything that increases pressure i.e. vomiting, valsalva maneuver.

Question 2

• Equal ICP & MAP indicate?

Answer 2

Brain cessation.

Question 3

• How does meningitis affect ICP?

Answer 3

Response of the immune system to allow entry of bacteria into the CNS.

Question 4

• The three forms of cerebral edema do what to ICP?

Answer 4

Increases ICP