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Plateau waves: characterized by a sudden rapid elevation of intracranial pressure to 50–100 mmHg for 5–20 min. After a sustained period of elevation, the termination of the wave is characterized by a rapid decrease of ICP. These waves are thought to be caused by changes in cerebral blood flow
