Clinical manifestations of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in infants are (Select all that apply):
a. Low-pitched cry.
b. Sunken fontanel.
c. Diplopia and blurred vision.
d. Irritability.
e. Distended scalp veins.
f. Increased blood pressure.
ANS: C, D, E
Diplopia and blurred vision, irritability, and distended scalp veins are signs of increased ICP in infants. Low-pitched cry, sunken fontanel, and increased blood pressure are not clinical manifestations associated with ICP in infants.
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