Which of the following mechanisms causes indirect brain injury?

A) Coup/contrecoup injuries
B) Systemic hypotension combined with increasing intracranial pressure
C) Cushing's reflex
D) Acceleration/deceleration forces without a direct blow to the cranium


B

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