Neuroscience and mental health 4

Question 1

Describe the venous drainage of the brain

Answer 1

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Question 2

Give the details of the structure of the blood supply of the brain, draw a diagram where you know is relevant

Answer 2

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Question 3

Give details of the features of a extradural, subdural,subarachnoid and a intracerebral haemorrhagic stroke

Answer 3

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Question 4

Describe the structure of the dura mater in the CNS and the important relevant structure related to its structure and function

Answer 4

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Question 5

why do extradural haemorrhages have a rapid onset

Answer 5

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Question 6

Why is the brain very vulnerable if its blood supply is impaired(use statistic to back up your point)

Answer 6

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Question 7

Give the details of what happen in a extradural and subdural haematoma

Answer 7

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Question 8

Describe the main Perfusion Fields of the Brain. Describe ,and explain where relevant, the consequence of a disturbance to each of the three types of cerebral arteries

Answer 8

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Question 9

List the risk factors for a stroke

Answer 9

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Question 10

Analyse what a lacunar infarct is

Answer 10

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Question 11

Define the following terms : stroke, transient ischemic attack, infarction, cerebral ischaemia. Describe what the causes of a stroke can be.

Answer 11

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