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intracranial pressure |
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intracranial pressure (in´tr  krā´-nēl),n the pressure that occurs within the cranium. Trauma to the head, inflammation, or infection of the linings of the brain may cause an increase in pressure within the cranium, which is painful, dysfunctional, and may become life threatening. |
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He was managed conservatively with intermittent infusions of mannitol for elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). The first is the hydrodynamic explosive route, in which increased intracranial pressure is transmitted to the perilymphatic space through a patent cochlear aqueduct or internal auditory canal, causing a rupture at either the oval or round window. However these observations should never be ignored, as they may be early signs of raised intracranial pressure (ICP), which could lead to brain herniation, and a rapid decline in the patients' neurological condition if left untreated. |
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