CSF Flashcards
1
Q
What is cerebrospinal fluid?
A
Colourless liquid that surrounds the CNS. Originates from capillaries throughout the CNS, major production site is the choroid plexus.
2
Q
Describe the direction of flow of CSF in the brain
A
3
Q
What can interference of CSF flow cause?
A
- syrinx formation - fluid filled pocket in brain
- subarachnoid diverticula
- hydrocephalus
