Cushing reflex is:: (A) | Mean arterial pressure with increased intracranial pressure, (B) | Mean arterial pressure with decreased intracranial pressure, (C) | Mean arterial pressure with increased intracranial pressure, (D) | Mean arterial pressure with decreased intracranial pressure
Answer is A. Ans.(a) |Mean arterial pressure with increased intracranial pressureRef: Schwartz 10/e pi580-1583Cushing reflex is caused by increased ICP* C/B- Increase in Systolic BP, Decreased Heart Rate and Irregular respiration* Due to insufficient blood flow and arteriole compression