Brain Tumours and ICP Flashcards
1
Q
majority of tumours in brain are from what?
A
metastatic
2
Q
family history of brain tumours?
A
not really, don’t really see them running in families
3
Q
conditions that predispose to brain tumours?
A
Li Fraumeni syndrome (P 53): glioma
neurofibramatosis type 1, 2
4
Q
why lying down increases ICP?
A
decreased venous return
hypercapnic at night (cerebral vessels dilate)
5
Q
why vomitting feel better for raised ICP?
A
hyperventilate afterwards
6
Q
most common brain tumours?
A
neuroepithelial tumours :gliomas: astrocytoma 44%
