Talk:Cushing's triad
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[edit] The real Cushing's triad?
I've seen a couple of different versions for this one. Some seem to think it is: hypertension, bradycardia & wide pulse pressure (see [1] and [2]).
There is agreement about the hypertension & bradycardia.
Based on a Google search, there seems to be some disagreement about the third sign:
- A PubMed Emerg journal ... "ataxic respirations"
- Another PubMed journal ... "bradypnea"
- Whonamedit ... "irregular respirations"
- Hawaii.edu ... "alteration in respiration."
- Accessmedicine.com ... "irregular respirations"
- allnurses.com ... "irregular respirations"
- Bunch of med students ... "irregular Respirations"
I have the impression irregular respirations has the majority... and wins!
We learned widening of pulse pressure at U of T meds
Anyone have an authorative reference for this one...? Nephron T|C 16:02, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
