Chapter 16 - Hydrocephalus

Question 0

What can ventricular dilation result from?

Answer 0

Inadequate absorption or production of CSF or loss of brain tissue because of atrophy

Question 1

What are sx of acute onset of hydrocephalus?

Answer 1

Impairment of gait, atypical eye movements, headaches, vomiting, cog difficulties

Question 2

What happens to peri ventricular white matter fibers when ventricular dilation occurs?

Answer 2

Stretching and enlargement

Question 3

What are the general effects of hydrocephalus understood as?

Answer 3

Subcortical disconnection syndrome

Question 4

What are three disorders of embryogenesis?

Answer 4

Spins bifida
Aqua ducal stenosis
Dandy-walker syndrome

Question 5

Most congenital hydrocephalus are classified as what?

Answer 5

Obstructive
Internal
Non communicating

Question 6

What is the most common cause of congenital hydrocephalus?

Answer 6

Spins bifida myelomeningocele

Question 7

What is it called when the cerebellum herniates and extends through the foramen of Monroe?

Answer 7

Chiari malformation