Across
- 2. Corticosteroid used to reduce cerebral edema associated with brain tumors
- 3. Pressure withing the skull created by brain tissue and CSF
- 6. synthetic ADH used to treat diabetes insipidus following head injury ore increased ICP
- 9. Displacement of brain tissue due to uncontrolled intracranial pressure
- 10. Abnormal extension posturing indicating brainstem involvement
- 12. Swelling of brain tissue due to fluid accumulation
- 13. Impairment of language production or comprehension
- 15. Osmotic diuretic that decreases intracranial pressure by pulling fluid from brain tissue
Down
- 1. IV fluid used to treat elevated intracranial pressure
- 4. Late sign of increased ICP (bradycardia, hypertension, irregular respirations)
- 5. Abnormal flexion posturing indicating brainstem involvement
- 7. Sudden uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain
- 8. Device used to monitor ICP and drain cerebrospinal fluid
- 10. Complication of increased ICP characterized by polyuria and hypernatremia
- 11. Measurement of cerebral blood flow based on MAP and ICP
- 14. Area of the brain responsible for expressive language