Increased intracranial pressure

Alternative names:

ICP; intracranial pressure - increased; intracranial hypertension

Prevention:

Use proper precautions to avoid head injury, which is the most common cause of ICP. Follow the hyperlinks listed in the Causes section above to see specific preventive measures for each possible cause.

Update Date: 05/08/00
Lyle J. Dennis, MD Fellow in Critical Care Neurology and Epilepsy and Electroencephalography Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center VeriMed Healthcare Network