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This is known as Cushing's triad and occurs in response to raised intracranial pressure to try and maintain cerebral perfusion.
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Bradycardia, widened pulse pressure and irregular respiratory rate
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This is not Cushing's triad, as hypotension would reduce cerebral perfusion rather than improve it.
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Hypotension, irregular respirations and bradycardia
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Headaches and vomiting are symptoms of raised intracranial pressure and would make you suspicious of raised intracranial pressure, but they are not as specific or indicative of raised intracranial pressure.
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Headache, hypertension and vomiting
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This is known as Charcot's triad, which is associated with ascending cholangitis.
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Fever, right upper quadrant pain and fever
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This triad occurs in hypovolaemic and distributive shock, such as sepsis, anaphylaxis and major haemorrhage.
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Hypotension, tachycardia and tachypnoea
Concept
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Brain tumours in children
Topic
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Paediatrics
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A child with a brain tumour starts developing signs of raised intracranial pressure.

Which of the following triads is indicative of raised intracranial pressure?
a