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| Alternative Names: | ICP; Intracranial pressure - increased
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| Prevention: | Use proper precautions to avoid head injury. See the individual causes above for other preventive measures.
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Review Date: 11/28/2001
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial (11/28/2001). Previous review: Lyle J. Dennis, MD Fellow in Critical Care Neurology and Epilepsy and Electroencephalography Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/8/2000).
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