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Cerebral edema and increased intracranial pressure (ICP) can result from brain injury, infection, or tumor and compress brain structures. Signs include headache, vomiting, pupil changes, and decreased consciousness. The Monroe-Kellie hypothesis explains that the skull has limited space, so an increase in one component (blood, CSF, brain tissue) increases pressure. Treatment focuses on reducing edema, CSF volume, and blood volume while maintaining perfusion through medications, positioning, oxygenation, and
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- Giselle Chloe Baluya ico
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