CNS patho Flashcards
1
Q
Name the major clinical presentations of CNS pathologies
A
- Raised intracranial pressure
- Localising signs
- Progressive neurodegenerative states
- Demyelinating diseases
2
Q
Diffuse causes of Increased ICP
A
- Cerebral oedema because of infection, infarction or injury
- Hydrocephalus
3
Q
Localised causes of increased ICP
A
Space occupying lesions like
- Tumours
- Abscess
- Haemorrhage or Infarct