20/1 Flashcards
Brain haemorraghe,
1
Q
Name the layers of the skull from outer to inner most in relation to brain herniation
A
Skull
Dura mater
Sinus
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Subarachnoid space (contains CSF and circle of Willis)
Pia mater
2
Q
What type of haematoma is assocaited with a LOC, followed by recovery ‘lucid interval’ and rapid progress of neurological symptoms?
What does it look like on CT?
A
Extradural (between the skull and the dura)
Lens shape and doesn’t cross suture lines
3
Q
What factors indicate the urgent need for head CT scan
A
- anticoagulants
- GCS <13 initally in ED
- GCS <15 2hrs after injury
- focal neurological deficit
- > 1 episode of vomiting
- rest self explanatory
4
Q
What is the dose of adrenaline for cardiac arrest vs anaphalyxis?
A
Cardiac arrest = 1 in 10,000
Anaplyxis = 1 in 1000
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