31. Subdural vs Epidural vs Intracerebral Hematoma

Question 1

Describe epidural hematoma

Answer 1

blood between dura mater (outer covering of brain) and the skull

Question 2

Epidural hematoma

Answer 2

1. CNIII Palsy
2. Lucid interval: Patient could be comfortable and alert followed by rapid deterioration to unconsciousness
3. Biconvex disk on CT

Question 3

Anatotomy

Answer 3

i. Skull
ii. Epidural hematoma
iii. Dura mater
iv. Subdural hematoma
v. Arachnoid mater
vi. Pia mater
vii. Brain

Question 4

Describe subdural hematoma

Answer 4

blood between dura mater and arachnoid membrane

Question 5

Subdural hematoma:

- _____ shape on CT

Answer 5

crescent