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Signs and Symptoms of Increasing Intracranial Pressure
| Early signs and symptoms |
|---|
| Headache |
| Vomiting |
| Change in alertness |
| Irritability |
| Decreased eye contact |
| Cranial nerve dysfunction |
| Seizures |
| Decrease in Glasgow Coma Scale score |
| Late signs and symptoms |
|---|
| Further deterioration of consciousness |
| Bulging fontanel |
| Decreased spontaneous movement |
| Posturing |
| Papilledema |
| Pupil dilation with decreased or no response to light |
| Increased blood pressure |
| Irregular respirations |
| Cushing’s triad |
