As first postulated by Harvey Cushing, raised intracranial pressure is the primary cause of the Cushing reflex. [3] Furthermore, continued moderate increases in cranial pressure allows for the Cushing …

Sep 15, 2025 · Increased ICP activates the Cushing reflex, a nervous system response resulting in Cushing’s triad. As the ICP begins to increase, it eventually becomes greater than the mean arterial …

Mar 20, 2023 · The Cushing reflex was proposed in 1901 by Dr. Harvey Cushing. He believed that the dramatic increase in blood pressure was a reflex to brainstem ischemia seen in patients with …

Jun 23, 2023 · The Cushing reflex, also known as the vasopressor response, is a physiological response of the body to increased intracranial pressure. This comprehensive article aims to provide an in …

Dec 5, 2025 · The underlying cause for the triad is a protective biological response known as the Cushing Reflex. This reflex is initiated when acute pressure inside the rigid skull, known as …

Nov 28, 2025 · Named after American neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing who first described it in 1901, this reflex attempts to protect the brain from a lack of oxygenated blood flow.

Sep 30, 2024 · Cushing’s reflex, also known as the vasopressor response, is the body’s autoregulatory mechanism in response to increased intracranial pressure. Named after the pioneering …

Jun 14, 2025 · The Cushing reflex is characterized by three primary components: increased blood pressure, irregular breathing, and a reduction in heart rate (bradycardia). This triad is a …

Oct 1, 2025 · The Cushing reflex is a physiological response of the nervous system to an acute increase in intracranial pressure (ICP), which leads to the Cushing triad of increased pulse pressure (systolic …

Mar 20, 2023 · The Cushing reflex is a physiological nervous system response to acute elevations of ICP, resulting in the Cushing triad of widened pulse pressure (increasing systolic, decreasing …