Nursing: Signs of increase intracranial pressure and its treatment
Introduction Intracranial pressure is defined as pressure between the skill and brain tissue. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure escalates and is measured in determining the extent of this rise in volume initiating the pressure increase. There are numerous mechanisms the human body adapts to regulate intracranial pressure. Cerebral spinal fluid pressures measures about 1 mmHg in normal adults, but the production and absorption vary among individuals. However, variations in cerebrospinal fluid pressure creates abrupt intrathoracic pressure, especially, during coughing when simultaneously intraabdominal pressure also increases. Importantly, alterations in intracranial pressure are due to volume changes occurring in the chambers of Continue reading...
