7 Clinical Cases Flashcards
Are lymphadenopathy and a malignancy of the lymph node two separate causes for a neck lump?
No- the same thing
What is the likely pathology in each of the following images?
An intracranial haemoorhage is suspected in this patient. What type of haemorrhage is it likely to be and why?
For an elderly patient presenting with confusion, give some examples of differential diagnoses.
Given the patient presentation and the history (written in blue at the bottom) what sort of intracranial haemorrhage is this likely to be?
Subdural
(remember blood collects more slowly when venous blood compared to arterial)
Likely: bridging vein- under more tension in elderly due to atrophy
What is the most common caused of a subarachnoid haemorrhage?
Ruptured aneurysm–> hypertension= risk factor
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Menigitis (spreads from Upper respiratory tract)
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Which vessel is stenosed in the following arteriogram?
Internal carotid
The patient with the aneurysm in the following arteriogram has transient loss of vision. Why?
Where is the primary motor cortex and primary sensory cortex on the following image?
What is the cortical hommunculus?
Topographical representation of one half of body in primary motor cortex and primary (somato) sensory cortex
Where do the fibres descending from the primary motor cortext decussate?
