Let’s talk about intracranial 🧠 pressure - the pressure inside the skull! Normal values are between 5-15 mmHg. When the pressure increases ⬆️ above normal ranges, it pushes against the blood coming into the brain, so less blood is gets delivered to the brain tissue! Some potential causes of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) include: 🧠 Tumor 🧠 Bleeding 🧠 Hydrocephalus 🧠 Edema ✨NCLEX® TIP✨ two important EARLY signs of increased ICP are headache and vomiting! Want more high-yield Next Gen

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