Hematomas

Question 1

Where are 70-80% of Epidural Hematoma’s located?

Answer 1

Temporoparietal region

Question 2

What is indicative of elevated intracranial pressure?

Answer 2

Cushing’s Response

Question 3

What is ipsilateral dilation of the pupil due to compression of the oculomotor nerve

Answer 3

Anisocoria

Question 4

According to the Glasgow Coma Scale, Patients with a score of less than what are in a Coma?

Answer 4

Less than 8

Question 5

What posture indicates damage to the mesencephalic region, or the corticospinal tract

Answer 5

Decorticate Posture

Question 6

What posture indicates brain stem damage?

Answer 6

Decerebrate Posture

Question 7

What age group is subdural hematoma’s more common?

Answer 7

above 60 years old

Question 8

What kind of SDH is defined as those hematomas presenting 21 days or more after injury?

Answer 8

Chronic SDH

Question 9

What kind of SDH is defined as those hematomas presenting 4-21 days or more after injury?

Answer 9

Subacute SDH