What causes stage 1 of intracranial hypertension?
A) Loss of autoregulation that normally maintains constant blood flow during changes in cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)
B) Displacement of cerebrospinal fluid followed by compression of the cerebral venous system
C) Vasoconstriction of the cerebral arterial system with reciprocal increase in systemic blood pressure
D) Compression of the medulla oblongata in the brain stem by herniation of the cerebral cortex

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Stage 1 of intracranial hypertension is characterized by the displacement of cerebrospinal fluid and compression of the cerebral venous system to compensate for increased intracranial pressure.

What Causes Stage 1 of Intracranial Hypertension