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Chapter 2: Examine for Increased Intracranial Pressure Secondary to Cerebral Edema and Brain Herniat

Home Get App Take Quiz Create Increased Intracranial Pressure Exam Altered level of consciousness  Altered vital signs Headache  Vomiting Pupillary changes (CN III signs) Papilledema at entrance to eye  Progressive impairment of motor function Seizure activity Altered Level of Consciousness Progresses from restlessness and confusion to decreasing level of consciousness, unresponsiveness, and coma Altered Vital Signs Examine for: Increased BP Widening pulse pressure and slowing of pulse Irregular respirations including periods of apnea Cheyne-Stokes respirations Elevated temperature Vomiting Secondary to irritation of vagal nuclei, CN X Pupillary Changes CN III signs  Examine for: Ipsilateral dilation of pupil (unequal pupils) Slowed reaction to light progressing to fixed Dilated pupils (a poor prognostic sign) Progressive Impairment of Motor Function Examine for: Weakness Hemiplegia Positive Babinski response  Decorticate or decerebrate rigidity

Author dmshaw9 ID 297905 Card Set Chapter 2: Examine for Increased Intracranial Pressure Secondary to Cerebral Edema and Brain Herniat Description NPTE: Chapter 2 Updated 2015-03-08T23:44:23Z Show Answers