Sanjeev has been admitted to intensive care for observation following a fall from a ladder. You are doing his observations and you note that his eyes are opening to speech, he appears confused and he's not obeying commands but moves to localised pain.
-You note that his blood pressure is 220/80 mmHg, his pulse is 52 bpm and his breathing pattern is erratic. What is the name given to these symptoms?

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The symptoms described, including high blood pressure (hypertension), low pulse rate (bradycardia), and irregular breathing patterns, are indicative of the Cushing reflex. This is a physiological nervous system response to increased intracranial pressure, often seen in patients with severe head injuries or other conditions that increase intracranial pressure.

Sanjeev Has Been Admitted to Intensive Care for Observation Following