Raised Intracranial Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
Aetiologies?
A
Tumour Cyst Haemorrhage Meningitis/encephalitis Hydrocephalus Diffuse brain swelling
2
Q
Pathology?
A
Pressure intracranially increases due to an increased volume of substance in the closed space of the cranium
3
Q
Signs and Symptoms?
A
Headache, visual loss, nausea and vomiting
Decreased GCS, cognitive decline, papilloedema, CN palsies, tonsillar compression
4
Q
Investigations and Findings?
A
Not lumbar puncture
CT scan indicated
5
Q
Management?
A
Treatment of cause
Neurosurgery
6
Q
Complications?
A
Decompensation => tonsillar herniation
