Intracranial Hypertension Definition

Intracranial Hypertension: Increased pressure within the cranial vault. This may result from several conditions, including HYDROCEPHALUS; BRAIN EDEMA; intracranial masses; severe systemic HYPERTENSION; PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI; and other disorders.

Terms Related to Intracranial Hypertension

Cerebral Brain Hemorrhage
Bleeding into a cerebral hemisphere of the brain, including lobar, subcortical white matter, and basal ganglia hemorrhages. Commonly associated conditions include HYPERTENSION; INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; INTRACRANIAL ...
Hydrocephalus
Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranium which may be associated with dilation of cerebral ventricles, INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; HEADACHE; lethargy; URINARY INCONTINENCE; and ATAXIA ...
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Bleeding into a cerebral hemisphere of the brain, including lobar, subcortical white matter, and basal ganglia hemorrhages. Commonly associated conditions include HYPERTENSION; INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; INTRACRANIAL ...
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranium which may be associated with dilation of cerebral ventricles, INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; HEADACHE; lethargy; URINARY INCONTINENCE; and ATAXIA ...
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Bleeding into a cerebral hemisphere of the brain, including lobar, subcortical white matter, and basal ganglia hemorrhages. Commonly associated conditions include HYPERTENSION; INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; INTRACRANIAL ...

Synonym: intracranial pressure increase, icp (intracranial pressure) increase, icp (intracranial pressure) elevation, elevated intracranial pressure, elevated icp (intracranial pressure), elevated (intracranial pressure) icp.

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Intracranial Hypertension Definition

Terms Related to Intracranial Hypertension

Cerebral Brain Hemorrhage

Hydrocephalus

Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Obstructive Hydrocephalus

Cerebral Hemorrhage

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