Increased ICP
Hydrocephalus
Meningitis
Development
Other
100
Early signs of increased ICP.
What are changes in LOC and behavior?
100

Hydrocephalus is caused by:

What is an imbalance in the production and absorption of Cerebral spinal fluid

100
This type of meningitis is self limiting.
What is viral meningitis?
100
Major risk factor for head injury in infants.
What is a large head that makes infants top heavy?
100
Frequent swallowing after a tonsillectomy could indicate

What is bleeding

200

Early signs of increased intracranial pressure.

What are sunset eyes, bulging fontanels, increased head circumference, seizures, changes in LOC

200

Arnold-chiari.

What is the defect that may lead to hydrocephalus?

200
These are symptoms of meningitis in older children.
What are headache, photophobia, stiff neck, irritability, vomiting, muscle or joint pain
200
Major causes of head injuries in toddlers and preschoolers.
What are not being restrained properly in car seats, falls, and pedestrian accidents resulting from chasing balls, riding bikes, and running in parking lots?
200

Foods to avoid post tonsillectomy

What are citric, spicy, red or brown foods. Dairy for the first 24 hours.

300

Possible causes of elevated ICP

What are head trauma, birth trauma, hydrocephalus, infection, brain tumors

300
VP shunts drain here.
What is the peritoneal cavity.
300

The infant with bacterial meningitis may rest in this position

What is the opisthotonic position

300
This age group is largely at risk for head injury due to motor vehicle accidents.
Who are school aged children?
300

To relieve a hypercyanotic spell:

Place the infant or child in a knee-to-chest position

400

Decreased LOC, bradycardia, fixed and dilated pupils, decerebrate/decorticate postures, Cheyne-Stokes respirations

What are late signs and symptoms of increased ICP?

400

Signs and symptoms of shunt infection.

What are Elevated vital signs, Poor feeding, Vomiting, Decreased responsiveness, Seizure activity, Signs of local inflammation along the shunt tract

400
Pain when the leg and knee are elevated and extended.
What is Kernig sign?
400
Anticipatory guidance for parents of school aged children.
What is the importance of wearing a helmet and seat belts?
400

Common signs and symptoms of meningitis

Fever
General malaise
Headache
Photophobia
Poor feeding
Nausea
Vomiting
Irritability
Lethargy
Neck pain
Positive Kernig and Brudzinski signs

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