Neurosurgery

Question 1

What are the three risk factors for cerebellar hemorrhage?

Answer 1

1. HTN
2. Antithrombotics
3. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy

Question 2

Surgical decompression is indicated with a brain hemorrhage of what size?

Answer 2

> 3 cm

Also, neurological deterioration, brain stem compression, and obstructive hydrocephalus warrant surgery.