This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Elevated Intracranial Pressure. It outlines the steps to recognize, diagnose, and manage a child who presents with increased ICP including a hospital-based management algorithm. It was created by Grace Georgopoulos, a medical student at the University of Alberta, with the help of Dr. Jonathan Duff, a pediatric intensivist at the University of Alberta. 

Click on the image below for the full-screen PDF handout. 

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References

1. Larsen, G.Y. & Goldstein, B. (1999). Consulting with the Specialist: Increased Intracranial Pressure. Pediatrics in Review. 20(7) 234-239 DOI: https://doi-org.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/10.1542/pir.20-7-23
2. Marvasti, T.B. & McQueen, S. Toronto Notes (34th Edition), pg. NS5-NS8. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Toronto Notes for Medical students
3. Tasker, R.C. UpToDate. Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) in children: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis. Retrieved from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/elevated-intracranial-pressure-icp-in-...