Raised ICP

Question 1

What is raised intracranial pressure?

Answer 1

Increased pressure inside the skull

Question 2

What can cause raised intracranial pressure?

Answer 2

> Traumatic brain injuries
> Hydrocephalus
> Haematomas
> High blood pressure
> TUmours
> Seizures/ epilepsy
> Sstroke
> Brain infections
> Aneurysms
> Swellings (oedema)

Question 3

What are the signs and symptoms of Raised intracranial pressure?

Answer 3

> Papilloedema
> Headache
> Fatigue
> Nausea or vomiting
> Impaired speech
> Impaired movement
> Muscle weakness
> Drowsiness
> Confusion

Question 4

What is the epidemiology of the different causes of raised ICP?

Answer 4

Depends on the cause

Question 5

What investigations would you do for raised ICP?

Answer 5

> CT scan

> MRI scan