Chapter 25

Question 1

what secretes most of the CSF

Answer 1

choroid plexuses

Question 2

glymphatic system

Answer 2

helps maintain brain homeostasis and eliminates waste

Question 3

disorders of the CSF

Answer 3

epidural and subdural hematomas
hydrocephalus
meningitis

Question 4

epidural hematoma

Answer 4

results from arterial bleeding between the skull and dura
signs and symptoms develop fast

Question 5

subdural hematoma

Answer 5

venous bleeding between dura and arachnoid mater
symptoms gradually worsen

Question 6

hydrocephalus

Answer 6

when CSF circulation is blocked and pressure builds in the ventricles

Question 7

communicating hydrocephalus

Answer 7

ventricular system is intact and a blockage exists beyond the 4th ventricle

Question 8

noncommunicating hydrocephalus

Answer 8

blockage is within the ventricular system
most often in cerebral aqueduct

Question 9

meningitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord
symptoms: headache, fever, confusion, vomiting, neck stiffness
pain intensifies in upright position and with sneezing or coughing