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Increased Intracranial Pressure


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Alternate Names : ICP, Intracranial Pressure - Increased

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Subdural Hematoma

Subdural hematoma develops when blood vessels that are located between the membranes covering the brain (the meninges) leak blood after an injury to the head. This is a serious condition since the increase in intracranial pressure can cause damage to brain tissue and loss of brain function.

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