Brain herniation Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 40-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department following head trauma secondary to a ski accident. The patient slammed headfirst into a tree and was found unresponsive at the scene. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 45/min, respirations are 8/min and irregular, and blood pressure is 190/70 mmHg. Glasgow coma scale is 8, and she is subsequently intubated and mechanically ventilated. On physical examination, there is a bruise noted to the left side temporal area. The left eye is abducted with downward displacement. The left pupil is dilated and areflexic to light. A non-contrast CT is obtained and shows a large, lens-shaped lesion with midline shift. Which of the following describes an early complication of this condition?  

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