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Neuro Arterial Supply Flashcards

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What are the Watershed zones of the Cebral arteries?

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Between Anterior/middle cerebral arteries & Posterior/middle cerebral arteries

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What is the consequence of severe hypotension in the Watershed zones?

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Upper leg/upper arm weakness, defects in higher-order visual processing

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What is Cerebral perfusion primarily driven by?

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PCO2

(PO2 in severe hypoxia)

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What is Therapeutic hyperventilation (dec PCO2) used for?

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Helps dec ICP in cases of acute cerebral edema (stroke, trauma) via dec cerebral perfusion

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What are the effects of a stroke in the MCA area of the Motor cortex?

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Contralateral paralysis of the upper limb & face

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What are the effects of a stroke in the MCA area of the Sensory cortex?

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Contralateral loss of sensation in upper limb & face

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What are the effects of a stroke in the MCA area of the Temporal lobe (Wernicke’s area) or Frontal lobe (Broca’s area)?

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Aphasia if in dominant (us. left) hemisphere

Hemineglect if lesion in nondominant (us. right) side

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What are the effects of a stroke in the ACA area of the Motor cortex?

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Contralateral paralysis in the lower limb

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What are the effects of a stroke in the ACA area of a Sensory cortex?

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Contralateral loss of sensation in the lower limb

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What are the effects of a stroke in the Lateral striate artery area of the Striatum or internal capsule?

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Contralateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia

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What are the effects of a stroke in the ASA area of the Lateral corticospinal tract?

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Contralateral hemiparesis of lower limbs

Stroke commonly bilateral

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What is Medial medullary synd?

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Caused by infarct of paramedian branches of ASA & vertebral arteries

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What are the effects of a stroke in the ASA area of Medial Leminsucs?

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Dec contralateral proprioception

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What are the effects of a stroke in the ASA area of the Caudal medulla (hypoglossal n.)?

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Ipsilateral hypoglossal dysfunction

(tongue deviates ipsilaterally)

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What are the structures of the lateral medulla?

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  • Vesibular nuclei
  • Lateral Spinothalamic tract
  • Spinal trigemeinal nucleus
  • Nucleus ambiguus
  • Sympathetic fibers
  • Inferior cerebellar peduncle
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What are the effects of a stroke in the PICA area of the Lateral medulla?

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  • Dysphagia*
  • Hoarseness*
  • Vomiting
  • Vertigo
  • Nystagumus
  • Dec pain & temp sensation to limbs/face
  • Dec gag reflex
  • Ipsilateral Horner’s synd
  • Ataxia
  • Dysmetria
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What synd can stroke to the PICA area of the Lateral medulla cause?

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Lateral medullary (Wallenburg’s) synd

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What are the effects of a stroke to the AICA area of the Lateral pons?

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  • Paralysis & loss of pain/temp sensation of face*
  • Vomiting
  • Vertigo
  • Nystagmus
  • Dec lacrimation
  • Salivation
  • Dec taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue
  • Dec corneal reflex
  • Ipsilateral loss of hearing/Horner’s synd
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What are the structures of the Lateral pons?

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  • Cranial nerve
  • Vestibular nuclei
  • Facial nucleus
  • Spinal trigeminal nucleus
  • Cochlear nuclei
  • Sympathetic fibers
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What are specific to PICA lesions?

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Nucelus ambiguus effects

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What are specific to AICA lesions?

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Facial nucleus effects

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What are the stroke effects of a stroke in the AICA area of the Middle & Inferior cerebellar peduncles?

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Ataxia & dysmetria

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What are the effects of a stroke in the PCA area of the Occipital cortex or Visual cortex area?

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Contralateral hemianopia w/ macular sparing

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Whare are the common sites of saccular (berry) aneurysms?

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PComm & AComm (impingement on cranial nerves)

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What are the effects of a AComm saccular (berry) aneurysm?

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Visual field defects

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What are the effects of a PComm saccular (berry) aneurysm?

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CN III palsy– eye is “down & out” w/ ptosis & pupil dilation

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What is an aneurysm?

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ABN dilation of artery dute to weaking of vessel wall

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What is a Berry aneurysm?

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Occurs at the bifurcations in the circle of Willis

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What is the MC site of Berry aneurysm?

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Bifurcation of the anterior communicating artery

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What is the MC complication of a Berry aneurysm?

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Rupture leads to subarachnoid hemorrhage (“worst headache of life”) or hemorrhagic stroke

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What can Berry aneurysm cause?

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Bitemproal hemianopia via compression of optic chiasm

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What are Berry aneurysms assoc w/?

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  • ADPKD
  • Ehlers-Danlos synd
  • Marfan’s synd
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What are the risk factors of a Berry aneurysm?

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  • Advanced age
  • HTN
  • Smoking
  • Race (high risk in blacks)
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What is Charcot-Bouchard mircoaneurysm?

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Assoc w/ chronci HTN

Affects small vessels

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What is an Epidural hematoma?

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Rupture of Middle Meningeal artery (branch of maxillary a.), often 2° to a fracture of temporal bone

36
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What do Epidural hematomas cause?

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Lucid Interval

Rapid expansion under systemic arterial pressure→ transtentorial herniation, CN III palsy

37
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What does CT of an Epidural hematoma show?

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Biconvex (lentiform), hyperdense blood collection not crossing suture lines.

Can cross falx, tentorium

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What is a Subdural hematomoa?

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Rupture of bridging veins

39
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What does a Subdural hematoma lead to?

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Slow venous bleeding

(less pressure= hematoma develops over time)

40
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Who are Subdural hematomas seen in?

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  • Elderly
  • Alcoholics
  • Blunt trauma
  • Shaken baby
41
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What is seen on CT of a Subdural hematoma?

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Cresecent-shaped hemorrhage that crosses suture lines. Midline shift. Cannot cross the falx, tentorium

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What is a Subarachnoid hemorrhage?

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Rupture of an aneurysm or an arteriovenous malformation (AVM)

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What does a Subarachnoid hemorrhage cause?

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Rapid time course

Pts complain of “worst headache of my life” (WHOML)

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What is seen on spinal tap of a Subarachnoid hemorrhage?

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Bloody or yellow (xanthochromic)

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What are the risks 2-3 days after a Subarachnoid hemorrhage?

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Risk of vasospasm d/t blood breakdown (not visible on CT, tx w/ nimodipine) & rebleed (visible on CT

46
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What is the MC of Intraparenchymal (hypertensive) hemorrhage?

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Systemic HTN

47
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What can Intraparenchymal hemorrhage be seen in?

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  • Amyloid angiopathy
  • Vasculitis
  • Neoplasm
48
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Where does Intraparenchymal hemorrhage occur?

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Typically Basal ganglia & internal capsule but can be lobar

49
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What can Athersclerosis cause?

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Thrombi lead to ischemic stroke w/ subsequent necrosis

Form cystic cavity w/ reactive gliosis

50
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What is a Hemorrhagic stroke?

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Intracranial bleeding

51
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What can cause Hemorrhagic stroke?

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  • HTN
  • Anticoagulation
  • Cancer (ANB vessels can bleed)
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What can a Hemorrhagic stroke be 2° to?

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Ischemic stroke followed by reperfusion (Inc vessel fragility)

53
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What is Ischemic brain dz/stroke?

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Irreversible damage begins after 5 min of hypoxia

54
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What areas of the brain are most vulnerable to Ischemic brain dz/stroke?

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  • Hippocampus
  • Neocortex
  • Cerebellum
  • Watershed areas
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What is the time frame of irreversible nueronal injury?

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  • Red neurons (12-24 hours)
  • Necrosis + neutrophils (24-72 hours)
  • Macrophages (3-5 days)
  • Reactive gliosis + vascular prolif (1-2 weeks)
  • Glial scar (>2 weeks)
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What does a stroke show on diffusion-wt MRI?

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Bright in 3-30 min & remains bright for 10 days

57
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What does a stroke show on noncontrast CT?

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Dark in ~24 hours

Bright areas indicate hemorrhage (tPA contraindicated)

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What is an Ischemic stroke?

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Atherosclerotic emboli block large vessels

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What can cause an Ischemic stroke?

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  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Carotid dissection
  • Patent foramen ovale
  • Endocarditis
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What are Lacunar strokes?

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Ischemic strokes that block small vessels

May be 2° to HTN

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What is the tx of an Ischemic stroke?

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tPA w/in 4.5 hours

(so long as pt presents w/in hours of onset & there is no major risk of hemorrhage)

62
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What is a Transietn ischemic attack (TIA)?

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Brief, reversible episode of focal neurologic dysfunction typically lasting <1 hour w/o acute infarction (neg MRI)

63
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What are the deficits in a TIA d/t?

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Focal ischemia

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What are the Dural venous sinuses?

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Large venous channels that run through the dura

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What do the Dural venous sinuses do?

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Drian blood from cerebral veins & receive CSF from arachnoid granulations

66
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Where do the dural venous sinuses empty?

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Internal jugular vein

67
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Where is CSF made?

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Ependymal cells of choroid plexus

68
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What is CSF reabsorbed by?

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Arachnoid granulations

69
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Where does CSF drain?

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Dural venous sinuses

70
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Where does the Lateral ventricle drain?

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3rd ventricle via right & left intraventricular foramina of Monro

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Where does the 3rd ventricle drain?

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4th ventricle via cerebral aqueduct of Sylvius

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Where does the 4th ventricle drain?

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Subarachnoid space via Foramina of Luschka (lateral) & Foramen of Magendie (medial)

73
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What is Communicating hydrocephalus?

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Dec CSF absorption by arachnoid granulations, which can lead to inc ICP, papilledema & herniation

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What is normal pressure hydrocephalus?

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Results in inc subarachnoid space volume but no inc in CSF pressure. Expansion of ventricles distorts the fibers of the corona radiata.

75
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What is the Clinical Triad of normal pressure hydrocephalus?

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Urinary incontinence, ataxia & cognitive dysfunction

“Wet, wobbly & wacky”

76
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What is Hydrocephalus ex vacuo?

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Appearance of inc CSF in atrophy

77
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What dz are hydrocephalus ex vacuo seen in?

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  • Alzheimer’s dz
  • Advanced HIV
  • Pick’s dz
78
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What are the clinical features of Hydrocephalus ex vacuo?

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ICP normal & triad not seen

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What is seen on imaging in Hydrocephalus ex vacuo?

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Apparent increase in CSF observed on imaging is actually result of dec neural tissue d/t neuronal atrophy

80
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What causes Noncommunicating hydrocephalus?

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Structural blockage of CSF circulation w/in the ventricular system

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