Decorticate posturing, with elbows, wrists and fingers flexed, and legs extended and rotated inward<unk>  frequently presents with abnormal posturing, a characteristic positioning of the limbs indicative of severe<unk>  damage. These patients have a lowered level of consciousness, with Glasgow Coma Scores of three to five. One or both pupils may be dilated and fail to constrict in response to light. Vomiting can also occur due to compression of the vomiting center in the medulla oblongata. Severe headaches and seizures as a result of increased intracranial pressure are not uncommon. Cardiovascular and pulmonary symptoms may also be present as the<unk>  loses function, but might also be associated with bleeding. They can include: hypertension, respiratory depression, arrhythmia and in severe cases cardiac arrest.
Brain herniation
Epidural hematoma
Subdural empyema
Cerebral contusion
Cerebrospinal fluid leak
Arachnoiditis
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
Intracerebral hemorrhage