Cerebrovascular Disease (Hosp 7) Flashcards
1
Q
What is hyperaemia?
A
Increased blood flow
2
Q
What does an old infarct look like?
A
Cystic lesion
This is due to eventual liquefaction necrosis,
where the process leads to cyst formation
Liquefaction necrosis occurs due to degradation of tissue by the powerful action of hydrolytic enzymes and abscess cavity
3
Q
The most common site for haemorrhagic stroke rupture is….
A
The region of basal ganglia
4
Q
What is xanthochromia?
A
The yellow discoloration indicating the presence of bilirubin in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and is used by some to differentiate in vivo hemorrhage from a traumatic LP.
