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).
Cushing's syndrome facts*. *Cushing's syndrome facts by John P. Cunha, DO, FACOE. 1  Cushing's syndrome, or hypercortisolism, is a relatively rare hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. Symptoms include upper body obesity, rounded face, increased fat around the neck, thinning arms and legs, fatigue, weakness, high blood pressure, and mood disorders. 2  Children tend to be obese with slowed growth rates. 3  Pituitary adenomas cause most cases of Cushing's syndrome.