The skull of an adult is in effect a rigid box which contains brain tissue, blood and CSF. An increase in the volume of one component invariably results in an increase in ICP unless the volume of another component decreases Related Pages: (5.6)...
The relationship between ICP and intracranial volume can be demonstrated using the intracranial compliance curve Compliance reflects the ability to compensate for changes in volume without subsequent rises in ICP – with reducing compliance comes large rises in...
Normal ICP in adults is 5-15mmHg It is constantly varying: Throughout the cardiac cycle Throughout the respiratory cycl With exercise, coughing and straining (can reach 50mmHg in the normal brain) Related Pages: (5.6)...
