Elevated intracranial pressure: Elevated intracranial pressure is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Increased intracranial pressure (Elevated intracranial pressure): See detailed list of causes below.
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Increased intracranial pressure (medical symptom): Increased pressure inside the skull due to brain swelling or fluid accumulation
The list of medical condition causes of Increased intracranial pressure (Elevated intracranial pressure) includes:
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For a medical symptom description of 'Elevated intracranial pressure', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Increased intracranial pressure (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Elevated intracranial pressure' may be possible.
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... What is the calcium level? If this is increased, one should look for primary hyperparathyroidism and bone metastasis. These two findings can be further differentiated with parathyroid ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is the patient receiving heparin therapy? As many as 27% of patients taking heparin have an elevated aspartate aminotransferase [AST, or serum glutamine ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Normal intracranial pressure (ICP) is 5–20 cm H2O. Any addition of volume to the contents of the cranium can potentially elevate the ICP.... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... When the chemistry profile shows an elevation of these enzymes, recall the tissues that produce a large amount of these enzymes: the liver, heart, and skeletal muscles. This translates into ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Developing a list of diagnostic possibilities for an elevated alkaline phosphatase level involves the use of biochemistry and physiology. As with other laboratory values, we need to know where alkaline ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pseudoelevation Subpulmonic effusion Diaphragmatic neoplasm True Elevation Intrathoracic conditions ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Judith A. Fisher and M. Gina Glazier Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme expressed on the plasma membrane of many cells. It has two primary sources: the liver (specifically, the... Approach ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Developing a list of diagnostic possibilities for an elevated alkaline phosphatase level involves the use of biochemistry and physiology. As with other laboratory values, ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Author: Emily Riehm Meier, MD What to Do - Make a Decision Brain parenchyma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and blood are the three components of the intracranial cavity (Table 215.1). The... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »
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