When intracranial pressure (ICP) equals intra-arterial pressure, the central nervous system ischemic response is initiated. This response is directed at raising arterial pressure above ICP, thereby reestablishing blood flow to the vasomotor center of the brain. What is this response called? Cushing law Cushing syndrome Cushing reflex Cushing response
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