Brain haemorrhages Flashcards
1
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Types brain haemorrhage
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Extradural, Subdural, Subarachnoid
2
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Location of an extradural haemorrhage
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Outside of dura mater
3
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Location of a subdural haemorrhage
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Between dura and arachnoid mater
4
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Location of asubarachnoid haemorrhage
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Between arachnoid and pia mater
5
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Main source of haemorrhage in an extradural haemorrhage
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Middle meningeal artery
6
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Main source of haemorrhage in a subdural haemorrhage
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Bridging veins
7
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Main source of haemorrhage in a subarachnoid haemorrhage
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Berrry aneurysm
8
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Appearance of an extradural haemorrhage on a CT
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Lens shape
9
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Appearance of a subdural haemorrhage on a CT
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Meniscus shape
10
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Appearance of a subarachnoid haemorrage on a CT
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Diffuse spread
