Normal intracranial pressure in a child is:: (A) < 5mm of Hg, (B) 50-80 mm of Hg, (C) 10-15 mm of Hg, (D) 20-30 mm of Hg
Answer is C. Normal intracranial pressures : - Newborns : < 5mm of Hg - Infants : 6-15 mm of Hg - Children : 10-15mm of Hg ICP is considered severely elevated, if raised above 40mm of Hg