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Increased intracranial pressure is a rise in the pressure inside the skull that can result from or cause brain injury.
Alternative Names
ICP; Intracranial pressure - increased; Intracranial hypertension; Acute increased intracranial pressure; Sudden increased intracranial pressure
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Increased intracranial pressure can be due to a rise in cerebrospinal fluid pressure. It can also be due to increased pressure within the brain matter...
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