Increased Intracranial Pressure Nursing Pathophysiology NCLEX Symptoms (Cerebral Perfusion Pressure)
RegisteredNurseRN · 14 Jan 2018 · 33 min
Summary
A nursing-focused explainer on raised intracranial pressure, covering the Monro-Kellie hypothesis, normal ICP and cerebral perfusion pressure values, and how CPP is calculated. It reviews symptoms such as mental status change, Cushing's triad and posturing, plus nursing interventions and drugs including mannitol and anticonvulsants.
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