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WHAT IS THE NORMAL VALUES FOR INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE?

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IN TRAMATIC HEAD INJURIES THE INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE GOES UP IN NUMBER, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE NORMAL RANGES FOR INTRACRANIAL PRESSUE ARE.

 

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April 3 2006 at 2:01 PM (15 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
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The normal ICP is 15 mm Hg or 150-200 mm of water. It raises significantly with simple things like snezing and coughing to 50-60 mm Hg. Just think what happens when patients are suctioned, turned, etc.! Thans for the opportunity, Judy, RN

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