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Exam 2: CNS Flashcards

1
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Reversible neuronal injury examples

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Swelling of soma and axons

Aka spheroid

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Spheroids can displace

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Nissl bodies

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Irreversible neuronal injury

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Some shrinks
Pyknosis - nucleus necrosis
Eosinophilia

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___ freq from acute hypoxia

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Irreversible neuronal injury

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5
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Red neurons characteristic of

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Irreversible neuronal injury

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6
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Astrocytes Function in

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Gliosis

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Activated astrocytes

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Gemistrocytic astrocyte

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Oligodendrocytes

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Produce myelin in CNS

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9
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Oligodendrocytes can also be site for

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Viral inclusions

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10
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Microglia

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Phagocytes of CNS

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11
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Ependymal cells line

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Ventricles and spinal cord

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___ likes to infect ependymal cells

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CMV

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13
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Viral infections: disease and inclusion

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Rabies = negri body

CMV = owl’s eye appearance

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14
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Neurodegenerative diseases: name and inclusion

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Parkinson’s = Lewy bodies

Alzheimer’s = beta amyloid plaques (tau protein); neurofibrillary tangles

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15
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Lipofuscin

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Lipid accumulations

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16
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Increase in ICP can be due to

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Blood
Pus
Tumor
Edema

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17
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Vasogenic edema

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Disrupted BBB

Extracellular edema

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18
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Cytotoxic edema

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Disrupted neuronal/glial membranes

Intracellular edema

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19
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Cerebral edema cause gyri to ___, sulci to ___, ventricles ___

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Flatten

Narrow

Compressed

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20
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Hydrocephalus

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Increase CSF volume in ventricles

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21
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Hydrocephalus can be due to

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Disturbed CSF flow or resorption

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22
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Types of edema

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Vasogenic

Cytotoxic

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23
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Hydrocephalus MC from

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Choroid plexus tumor

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24
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Communicating hydrocephalus

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Bilateral

Even

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25
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Noncommunicating hydrocephalus

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Localized

Uneven

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26
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Under 2, hydrocephalus causes

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Cranium expansion

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27
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Older than 2, hydrocephalus causes

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Increase ICP

Enlarged ventricles

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28
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Half of all cases of hydrocephalus are

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Idiopathic

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29
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Hydrocephalus Ex Vacuo

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Due to infarction or neurodegeneration

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30
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Herniated brain tissue can shift where?

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Across dural structures

Through foramen magnum

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31
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Herniation often follows

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Increase in ICP

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32
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Types of herniation

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Subfalcine (cingulate)

Transtentorial (uncinate)

Tonsillar

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33
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MC type of herniation

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Subfalcine (cingulate)

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34
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Untreated hydrocephalus can cause

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Respiratory arrest

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35
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Subfalcine herniation

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Cingulate gyrus,under falx

Abnormal posturing
Coma

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36
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Transtentorial herniation

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Uncinate fasciculus (temporal lobe) under tentorium

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37
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CN3 involvement, blown pupil, and diplopia can result from

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Transtentorial herniation

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38
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Tonsillar herniation

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Cerebellar tonsils through FM

Headache, cardiorespiratory arrest

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39
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Duret hemorrhage

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Disrupts vessels in pons

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40
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Flame shaped bleeds indicates

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Duret hemmorrhage

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41
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Duret hemorrahage can result from

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Transtentorial herniation

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42
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Types of abnormal posturing

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Decorticate rigidity

Decerebrate rigidity

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43
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Decorticate rigidity

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Brachial flexion

Injury between cortex and red nuclei

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44
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Decerebrate rigidity

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All limbs extended, flexed wrists

Injury in brainstem between red nuclei and vestibular nuclei

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45
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Mydriasis

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Dilation of pupil

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46
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Anisocoria

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Unequal pupil size

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47
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MC chiari malformation

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Type 1

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48
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Type 1 chiari malformation

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Mild
Low lying cerebellar tonsils
Downward extension through FM
Adults

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49
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Arnold-Chiari malformation

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Small post fossa
Misshapen midline cerebellum
Downward extension through FM
Associated with myelomeningocele

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50
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Type 2 chiari malformation effects

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Infants or in utero

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51
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Chiari malformations aka

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Post fossa abnormalities

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52
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Tx for chiari malformations

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Neurosurgical decompression

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53
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5th MC mortality in US

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CVD

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54
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MC cause of neurological morbidity

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CVD

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55
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3 mechanisms that cause CVD

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Thrombotic occlusion
Embolic occlusion
Disruption of vessel wall

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56
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Stroke causes ___ to CNS tissues

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Liquefactive necrosis

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57
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2 primary forms of stroke

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Ischemic

Hemorrhagic

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58
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Ischemia

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Lack of blood to area

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59
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Hemorrhagic

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Injure CNS tissue + disrupt BBB

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60
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Features of stroke

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Unilateral facial drooping
Difficulty speaking
Contralateral paralysis

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61
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Stroke preserves

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Motor to upper face

  • can close eyes tightly
  • can wrinkle forehead symmetrically
62
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With a TIA, normal function returns in

A

24 hrs from time of onset

63
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Paralysis of CN7

A

Bell’s palsy

64
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MC age for Bell’s palsy

65
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Features of Bell’s palsy

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Asymmetrical forehead weakness

Unilateral paralysis of face

66
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Potential causes of hypoxia

A

Altitude
CO
Anemia
Cyanide

67
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Global cerebral ischemia

A

Low blood perfusion to entire brain

68
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___ provides some collateral flow to brain

A

Circle of Willis

69
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Isolated area of low blood flow

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Focal cerebral ischemia

70
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Deep tissues have minimal collateral supply, which include

A

Thalamus
Basal ganglia
Deep white matter

71
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MC cause of focal cerebral ischemia

72
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Cerebral infarction: 12-48 hrs

A

Neutrophils
Red neurons
Edema

73
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Cerebral infarction: 48 hrs-2 weeks

A 
Nuclear fragmentation (karyorrhexis)
Liquefaction
74
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Hemorrhagic stoke involves

A

Reperfusion

75
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Cerebral infarction: weeks-years

A

Macrophages
Gliosis
Cavitation

76
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Causes of intracranial hemorrhage

A

Vascular injury
Malformations
Tumors
Trauma

77
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Bleeding inside brain

A

Intracranial hemorrhage

78
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MC cause of intracranial hemorrhage

79
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Extravasation of blood will

A

Coagulate

Compress parenchyma

80
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HTN MC cause of _____, which involves spontaneous microbleeds

A

Primary brain parenchymal hemorrhage

81
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Berry aneurysm aka

A

Saccular aneurysm

82
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Saccular aneurysm occur at branch points of

A

Circle of Willis

83
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“ Worst headache I’ve ever head” indicates

A

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

84
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MC cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage

A

Ruptured saccular aneurysm

85
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1st episode of subarachnoid hemorrhage results in

A

25-50% lethal

86
Q

Subarachnoid Bleeding is ____, and 1/3 come from increased ICP

A

Non-traumatic

87
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Clinical decision rule for subarachnoid hemorrhage

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  1. > 40 yo
  2. Neck pain or stiffness
  3. LOC
  4. Thunderclap HA
  5. Limited neck flexion
88
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Saccular aneurysm associated with

A

Polycystic kidney disease

89
Q

Method used to evaluate potential brain bleeds

90
Q

Polycystic kidney disease due to

A

Autosomal dominant PKD1 or 2 gene

91
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Asymptomatic until 30s, flank pain, hematuria, HA all describe

A

Polycystic kidney disease

92
Q

PKD can also cause cysts in ___ and saccular aneurysms

93
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Berry aneurysm MC in

A

Anterior circulation of branch points of circle of Willis

94
Q

Saccular aneurysm may scar and produce

A

Hydrocephalus

95
Q

Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)

A

Tangle of arteries and veins

Fistula

96
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AVM MC

A

Cerebrovascular malformation

97
Q

AVM MC in ___ ages ___

A

Males

10-30 yo

98
Q

“Worm-like” mass describes

99
Q

___ weakens vessels walls that can easier rupture

100
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Diastolic BP > 130 =

A

Severe ICP

101
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HTN encephalopathy can break down

102
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HTN encephalopathy can cause widespread

A

Cerebral edema

103
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4 types of intracranial hemorrhages

A

Primary brain parenchymal

Subarachnoid

Ruptured AVM

Lacunar infarction and slit hemorrhage

104
Q

__ 2X more likely to have CNS trauma

105
Q

CNS trauma can result in ___ and ___

A

Morbidity

Mortality

106
Q

Suspected CNS injury, assess…

A

Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability

107
Q

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

A

Dementia pugilistica

Repetitive trauma

108
Q

Confusion

A

Cerebral hemorrhage

109
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Laceration

A

Tears in cerebral parenchyma

110
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__ more susceptible to contusion

A

Gyri (frontal and temporal)

111
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Coup injury

A

At impact site

112
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Contrecoup injury

A

Opposite site of impact

113
Q

Laceration can be caused by

A

Bullet
Knife
Nail

114
Q

Traumatic parenchymal injuries include

A

Contusions
Lacerations
Diffuse axonal injury

115
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Diffuse axonal injury

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Movement of one brain region, relative to another

116
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DAI can cause

A

Diffuse white matter damage

Widespread edema

Coma

Death

117
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DAI can be caused by

A

Angular acceleration

118
Q

Shaken baby syndrome components

A

Subdural hematoma
Cerebral edema
Bilateral retinal bleeding

119
Q

Shaken baby syndrome can cause

A 
Severe brain damage 
Blindness 
Reduced cognition 
Motor impairment 
25% fatal
120
Q

In concussion, MRI and CT are

121
Q

Concussion

A

Reversible alteration in consciousness from head injury

122
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Post concussive syndrome

A

Prolonged symptoms of concussion, weeks to months

123
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__ of concussions result in post concussive syndrome

124
Q

___ may be lethal, so concussion excludes return to play

A

Second impact syndrome

125
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____ associated with skull fracture

A

Epidural hematoma

126
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Subdural hematoma MC occur in

A

Infants

Geriatrics

127
Q

Dural artery damage that compresses brain tissue and may cause lucidity during bleed

A

Epidural hematoma

128
Q

Rapid movements tear veins, subdural bleeding that compresses brain

A

Subdural hematoma

129
Q

Epidural hematoma MC involves

A

Middle meningeal A

130
Q

Epidural hematoma is ___ within hours

131
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____ more common than subdural hematoma

A

Epidural hematoma

132
Q

Neural tube fails to close

A

Neural tube defects

133
Q

MC CNS malformation

A

Neural tube defects

134
Q

Risks for neural tube defect

A

Low folate

Previous child

135
Q

Types of neural tube defects

A

Spina Bifida Occulta
Myelomeningocele
Anencephaly
Encephalocele

136
Q

Myelomeningocele

A

Extension of CNS through vertebral defect (lumbosacral)

137
Q

Anencephaly

A

Absence of brain, rostral aspect

138
Q

Encephalocele

A

CNS diverticulum, cranial

139
Q

Encephalocele involves what characteristics

A

Craniofacial abnormalities

Larger = more severe

140
Q

Hydromyelia

A

Extended 4th ventricle

141
Q

Syringomyelia aka

142
Q

Syrinx

A

Cyst within cord in adults

143
Q

Syrinx can cause

A

Loss of pain/temperature sensation (shawl-like distribution)

Possible tissue atrophy or areflexia

144
Q

Syrinx associated with

A

Type 1 chiari

145
Q

Intraparenchymal hemorrhage

A

Deep (near ventricles)

146
Q

Perinatal brain injuries

A

Intraparenchymal hemorrhage

Infarct

Cerebral palsy

147
Q

Forms chalky plaques

148
Q

Non-progressive motor defects

A

Cerebral palsy

149
Q

Things that can infect CNS

A

Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi

150
Q

Epidural abscess

A

Infection in epidural space

151
Q

Subdural empyema

A

Infection of subdural space

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