The number of patients with head injury have increased recently, so intracranial hypertension is rather common; therefore, it is crucial to learn how to cure as well as prevent it.
Symptoms
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Headache
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Jet-like vomiting
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Somnolence
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Change of consciousness
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High blood pressure
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Slow pulse
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Shortness of breath
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Mydriasis
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Impotent or paralyzed parts of body
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Askew mouth or facial palsy
Cautions
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Regularly obverse patients’ consciousness to detect intracranial hypertension earlier.
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Watch out for patients’ temperature, pulse, breath, and blood pressure at all times.
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Avoid hypoxia situations such as lips turning purple or pale face.
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Lift patients’ neck up to 30°～40° to keep it straight and unbent.
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Avoid muscle straining situations like coughing and bowl movement.
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Keep observing to see if patients get headache, nausea, uneasiness, hypertension, or slow pulse.
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Avoid fever and lowered body temperature.
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Keep emotion stable and room quiet.
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If vomiting, have patients’ airway remain opened in case of aspiration pneumonia
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If epilepsy seizure happens, do not put things in the mouth of the patient and move his or her head facing one side to let out of vomitus; then, send the patient to the hospital immediately or contact medical personnel.
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If patients continue to suffer from severe headache and vomiting and weakened consciousness, send them to the hospital immediately and contact medical personnel.
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