The characteristic features of raised intracranial pressure are:
A classic history is one of brief depression of conscious level after an insult, followed by improvement then progressive drowsiness. The situation is an acute medical emergency.
Gradual dilatation of one pupil and a decreasing responsiveness to light is an important sign as it often indicates the expansion of a clot over the ipsilateral hemisphere.
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