Question

What are the signs and symptoms of a mild elevation of intracranial pressure?

Accepted Answer

The signs and symptoms of this are:Increased blood pressure and decreased pulse rate;Pupils that are still reactive;Cheyne-Strokes respirations (respirations that are fast and then become slow, with intervening periods of apnea);Patient initially attempts to localize and remove painful stimuli, followed by withdrawal and extension;[EFFECTS ARE REVERSIBLE WITH PROMPT TREATMENT]

Front	What are the signs and symptoms of a mild elevation of intracranial pressure?
Back	The signs and symptoms of this are: Increased blood pressure and decreased pulse rate; Pupils that are still reactive; Cheyne-Strokes respirations (respirations that are fast and then become slow, with intervening periods of apnea); Patient initially attempts to localize and remove painful stimuli, followed by withdrawal and extension; [EFFECTS ARE REVERSIBLE WITH PROMPT TREATMENT]

Signs Symptoms Mild Elevation Intracranial Pressure Increased Blood