title: Practical points in understanding intracranial pressure.
abstract: The dynamics of intracranial pressure (ICP) and the pathophysiology of increased ICP are presented. Assessment parameters and nursing implications also are addressed.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Shpritz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology*