Brain Metastases Flashcards

1
Q

What are the CF of SMALL brain tumours?

A

Usually asymptomatic

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2
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What are the CF of brain tumours when they start growing? (2 things)

A
  1. Focal neurological symptoms (depending on location of lesion)
  2. Raised ICP CF
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3
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What would the neurological CF of someone w a tumour in FRONTAL lobe be?

A

Change in personality + behaviour

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4
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What is the key CF of Raised ICP?

A

Papilloedema

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5
Q

What is Papilloedema?

A

Optic disc swelling secondary to Raised ICP

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6
Q

What investigation should you do for sus Papilloedema?

A

Fundoscopy

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7
Q

Apart from brain tumours, what are the other causes of Raised ICP? (3 things)

A
  1. Intracranial haemorrhage
  2. Idiopathic intracranial HTN
  3. Abscess / inf
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8
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What cancers commonly metastasise to the brain? (4 things)

A
  1. Lung cancer
  2. Breast cancer
  3. Renal cell carcinoma
  4. Melanoma
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9
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What are the Mx options for Brain tumours? (4 things)

A
  1. Palliative care
  2. Chemo
  3. Radio
  4. Surgery
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