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What is a potential cause of increased ICP?
What is a potential cause of increased ICP?
Which diagnostic imaging technique is commonly used to assess intracranial pathology?
Which diagnostic imaging technique is commonly used to assess intracranial pathology?
What is a recommended therapeutic intervention for managing increased ICP?
What is a recommended therapeutic intervention for managing increased ICP?
Which procedure involves the use of radioactive tracers to detect brain activity?
Which procedure involves the use of radioactive tracers to detect brain activity?
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When positioning a patient to manage increased ICP, what should be avoided?
When positioning a patient to manage increased ICP, what should be avoided?
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What process makes adjustments to accommodate transient elevation in ICP?
What process makes adjustments to accommodate transient elevation in ICP?
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What is the net pressure gradient that drives oxygen delivery to cerebral tissue called?
What is the net pressure gradient that drives oxygen delivery to cerebral tissue called?
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What is the result of dangerous sustained elevations in ICP?
What is the result of dangerous sustained elevations in ICP?
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What happens when an injured brain loses autoregulation?
What happens when an injured brain loses autoregulation?
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How is CPP calculated?
How is CPP calculated?
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Which of the following components contributes to the intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Which of the following components contributes to the intracranial pressure (ICP)?
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What is the normal range for intracranial pressure (ICP)?
What is the normal range for intracranial pressure (ICP)?
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According to the Monro-Kellie hypothesis, what happens when one of the intracranial components increases in volume?
According to the Monro-Kellie hypothesis, what happens when one of the intracranial components increases in volume?
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Which of the following mechanisms can help compensate for an increase in intracranial pressure?
Which of the following mechanisms can help compensate for an increase in intracranial pressure?
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What happens if the brain does not compensate for an increase in intracranial pressure?
What happens if the brain does not compensate for an increase in intracranial pressure?
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In an uninjured brain, what can cause mild transient elevations and fluctuations in intracranial pressure?
In an uninjured brain, what can cause mild transient elevations and fluctuations in intracranial pressure?
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Study Notes
Autoregulation and ICP
- Autoregulation is the ability of cerebral blood vessels to dilate or constrict to maintain cerebral blood flow despite changes in systemic arterial blood pressure.
- In an injured brain, autoregulation is lost, and mild transient increases in ICP cause the cell membrane to become more permeable, disrupting normal sodium and potassium levels.
Cerebral Edema and ICP
- Cerebral edema increases the tissue volume of the brain, which increases ICP and decreases cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP).
- CPP is calculated by subtracting ICP from Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP).
Causes of Increased ICP
- Head injury
- Intracranial hematoma
- Space-occupying lesions (tumor, abscess, infection)
- Hypoxia
- Hypercarbia
- Cerebral edema (secondary to surgery, trauma, hemorrhage)
Diagnostics for ICP
- CT scan
- MRI
- Cerebral Angiography
- PET (Positron Emission Tomography)
- SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography)
- Transcranial Doppler Studies
- Electrophysiologic monitoring
- Evoked potential monitoring
Therapeutic Interventions for ICP
- Body positioning (head in straight alignment, avoiding slight flexion)
- 30-degree head of bed elevation
- Staggered and organized timing and sequence of nursing care
- Controlled environmental conditions (quiet, darkened room)
- Temperature controlled to maintain normal or mild hypothermia
Normal ICP and Components
- The rigid cranial vault contains brain tissue (1400 g), blood (75 ml), and CSF (75 ml).
- ICP is usually measured in the lateral ventricles, with a normal pressure of 0-10 mmHg and 15 mmHg being the upper limit of normal.
Monro-Kellie Hypothesis
- The hypothesis states that an increase in any one of the components (brain tissue, blood, or CSF) causes a change in the volume of the others.
- Compensation is typically accomplished by displacing or shifting CSF, increasing its absorption or diminishing its production, or decreasing cerebral blood volume.
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Test your knowledge on common neurologic manifestations related to increased intracranial pressure. Learn about the equilibrium between brain tissue, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid in the intracranial space.
