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What is intracranial pressure? - the pressure exerted on the cranium by the tissue, CSF, and blood volume - normal ICP: 5-15 mmHg What is the action of osmotic diuretics? (mannitol) - causes diuresis through osmosis; reduces intracranial pressure and decreases cerebral edema by raising serum osmolality and drawing fluid back into the vascular and e