What can happen as intracranial pressure (pressure in the brain) increases significantly from a tumor? Select 2 that apply midline shift of brain matter brain stem pushed down through the opening at the base of the skull Increase in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production Improved blood flow to the brain
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In medical problem solving, two steps are key: generating hypotheses and then ruling the incorrect ones out based on data. One difference between experts and novices is how many reasonable hypotheses they come up with in the first place. From what you know about the contents of the skull, identify the five most reasonable hypotheses for this patient's increasing intracranial pressure. Choose the 5 most reasonable hypotheses. His pia mater might have swollen up and pressed on his skull. He might be dehydrated and suffering confusion from his brain cells shrinking. He might have a broken blood vessel in his brain, causing a bleed that takes up space. He might be suffering from an allergic reaction to something he ate. His arachnoid villi might be blocked, so cerebrospinal fluid cannot be removed from his brain fast enough. He might just have high blood pressure and not a brain problem at all. His skull might have gotten thicker and pressed on his brain. He might have swelling in his brain tissue. He might have a brain tumor. His choroid plexus might be producing too much cerebrospinal fluid.
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