Introduction
Headache is the most frequent symptom reported in increased intracranial pressure due to mass lesions in the head.
Symptoms & Signs
-Headache may be worse upon lying down
-Awaken the patient at night
-Recur throught the day
-Peak in the morning after overnight recumbency
-Increased with Valsalva maneuver
-Associated with nausea, vomiting, behavioral changes, seizures, visual disturbances, focal, progressive neurological changes
-Cushing’s triad: Hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations
Diagnosis
Based on history, physical examination, and imaging
Treatment
Patients with these symptoms should undergo an immediate head CT and rapid neurosurgical evaluation