23K views · 251 reactions | Let’s talk about intracranial 易 pressure...

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 getting 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! 📌 Save this chart of import