intracranial hypertension

A brain disease that is characterized by high pressure inside the skull, the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid, with symptoms of headache, with symptoms of vomiting, with symptoms of altered mental status, with symptoms of papilledema.

Medications that may treat it

hydromorphone ketamine morphine opium oxymorphone pentazocine thiopental urea

Also known as: Raised intracranial pressure