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Brain Tumours Flashcards

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When to arrange further referral?

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If unexplained headache and/or focal symptoms 
Visual disturbances
Lethargy 
Behavioural issues 
Growth disturbances
Delayed puberty 
N&V
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Medulloblastoma

What is it?
Presentation?
Rx

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Midline cerebellar embryonal tumour

Raised ICP
Speech difficulty
Ataxia
Falls

Surgical resection + radio/chemotherapy

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Brainstem astrocytoma

Key fact about this one
What is it associated with? - 2
Presentation

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Most common brain tumour in children

Neurofibromatosis 1 and prior radiation

Cranial nerve palsies
Cerebellar ataxia

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Midbrain and third ventricle tumours - what is the most definitive symptom?

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Posture dependent drowsiness

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Suprasellar gliomas

Presentations

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Visual field defects
Optic atrophy
Pituitary disorders

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Other space occupying lesions

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Aneurysms 
Haematomas 
Granulomas 
Tuberculomas 
Cysts
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What is used instead of the GCS if the child is under <4 yrs old?

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Children coma scale

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