Possible indications of increased intracraniall pressure: | Reduced vigilance |
Drop on Glasgow coma scale by ≥ 2 | |
Delayed pupil response | |
Development of hemiparesis | |
Definitive indications of increased intracranial pressure: | Both pupils dilated |
Anisocoria and reduced vigilance | |
Bending and stretching synergisms | |
Cushing‘s triad | |
- Hypertension | |
- Bradycardia | |
- Pathological breathing pattern |