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Cushing phenomenon is

A
Low BP and high hea rate
B
High BP and hea rate
C
Low BP and low hea rate
D
High BP and low hea rate
High-Yield Explanation
Cushing reflex (also referred to as the vasopressor response, the Cushing effect, the Cushing reaction, the Cushing phenomenon, the Cushing response, or Cushing's Law) is a physiological nervous system response to increased intracranial pressure (ICP) that results in Cushing's triad of increased blood pressure Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition

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