Cerebrovascular Flashcards
Shape on CT in epidural hematoma
Lens-shaped
Berry aneurysms assc w/
Marfan syndrome, ADPKD
What is seen on LP w/ subarachnoid hemorrhage
Xanthochromia
MC cause of subdural hematoma
Tearing of bridging veins
Def = part of temporal lobe herniates under tentorium cerebelli
Uncal herniation
Shape on CT in subdural hematoma
Crescent-shaped
MC location of embolic stroke =
MCA
Def = cerebellar tonsils herniate into foramen magnum
Tonsillar herniation
What is compressed in an uncal herniation
CN3, PCA
Intracerebral hemorrhage d/t…
Rupture of Charcot-Bouchard microaneurysms
MC cause of epidural hematoma
Fx of temporal bone w/ rupture of MMA
Def = cingulate gyrus herniates under falx cerebri
Subfalcine herniation
Which type of hematoma has a lucid interval
Epidural
MC location of Berry aneurysm
Branch points of ACA in circle of willis
Which artery is compressed in a subfalcine herniation
ACA
