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Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure and Intracranial Shunts
Headache and head injury are encountered commonly in the emergency department (ED). If either is accompanied by vomiting, decreased level of consciousness, or abnormal vital signs, the possibility of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) should be considered. Acutely increased ICP is…