Peter Drier, a bank technology manager in New York City, was blindsided after neck surgery by a $117,000 bill from a doctor he did not recall meeting. Credit Joshua Bright for The New York Times.
Cushing's triad, which includes bradycardia, hypertension (with widened pulse pressure), and a change in respiratory pattern, is seen in head injuries with increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
Signs and symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include weight gain, 'moon face', easy bruising, 'buffalo hump', abnormal hair growth, edema, stretch marks, hypertension, diabetes, mood changes, thinning of the skin, ruddy complexion, muscle weakness, and menstrual disturbances.