uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Cushing's Response

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You attend a 50-year-old male who was gardening when he suddenly developed a severe headache, vomited, and then became unconscious. His GCS is 4 (E1 V1 M2). His right pupil is 7 mm and fixed, his left pupil is 3 mm and reactive. His blood pressure is 210/120 mmHg and heart rate is 55 bpm. What does the combination of hypertension and bradycardia indicate?

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