The Cushing response is a physiological reflex characterized by hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respiration triggered by increased intracranial pressure compressing the brainstem. It signifies a critical rise in intracranial pressure threatening cerebral perfusion, requiring urgent intervention. This response is commonly seen in traumatic brain injury and can precede brain herniation.
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