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The earliest manifestation of increased intracranial pressure following head injury is:

A
Ipsilateral pupillary dilatation
B
Contralateral pupillary dilatation
C
Altered mental status
D
Hemiparesis
High-Yield Explanation
Early signs of elevated iCP include drowsiness and a diminished level of consciousness (altered mental status). Coma and unilateral papillary changes are late signs and require immediate intervention. Ref: Harrison's Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, Page 1633; Clinical Hepatology: Principles and Practice of Hepatobiliary Diseases By Henryk Dancygier, Scott L. (FRW) Friedman, H. D. (CON) Allescher, U. (CON) Beuers, Volume 2, 2010, Page 938

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