a.
To explain: The visual signs of increased ICP.
Introduction: The skull contains brain tissue, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Brain is encased in the rigid nonexpendable skull, any increase in the fluid such as blood, inflammatory exudates, or tumor may increase the pressure in the brain. This is referred as intracranial pressure (ICP).
b.
To state: The rationale for headache with increased ICP.
Introduction: The skull contains brain tissue, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Brain is encased in the rigid nonexpendable skull, any increase in the fluid such as blood, inflammatory exudates, or tumor may increase the pressure in the brain. This is referred as intracranial pressure (ICP).
c.
To explain: The changes that occur in vital signs with rising ICP.
Introduction: The skull contains brain tissue, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Brain is encased in the rigid nonexpendable skull, any increase in the fluid such as blood, inflammatory exudates, or tumor may increase the pressure in the brain. This is referred as intracranial pressure (ICP).
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