PATH: Raised ICP

Question 1

Proportion of cranial contents and Normal ICP?

Answer 1

Question 2

Describe Cerebral Perfusion and Cushing’s Sign/Response.

Answer 2

Question 3

Consequences of Raised Intracranial Pressure?

Answer 3

Question 4

Pathogenesis of Papilemdema?

Answer 4

Question 5

Pathogenesis of various types of Herniation of the Brain. Conditions associated w/ Each.

• Subfalcine
• Transtentorial
• Coning
• Iatrogenic

Answer 5

Question 6

Causes of Raised ICP?

Answer 6

Question 7

Diagnosis Raised ICP?

Answer 7

Question 8

Differences between Vasogenic and Cytotoxic Cerebral Edema?

Answer 8

Question 9

Hydrocephalus Types/Manifestation/Complications of Each?

Answer 9

Question 10

Decreased cerebral mass due to atrophy (NOT INCREASE IN CSF) => Enlarged ventricles (ventriculomegaly), narrow gyri, wide sulci

Answer 10

Question 11

Problems of CSF production, resorption and transport start before the cranial sutures close (22-39 months) => cranium can enlarge to accommodate the volume and mitigate the pressure changes?

Answer 11

Question 12

Common in the Elderly, an episodic Incr in Ventricular Volume with NO corresponding INCR in arachnoid space? Manifestation?

Answer 12

Question 13

dementing illness resulting from repeated head injuries? Type of dementia associated with?

Answer 13

Question 14

Characteristics of an Extradural Intracranial Hemorrage? Risk Factors?

Answer 14

Question 15

Characteristics of a Subdural Hemorrage? Risk Factors?

Answer 15

Question 16

Characteristics of a Subarachnoid Intracranial Hemorrhage? Risk Factors?

Answer 16

Question 17

Characteristics of Intraparenchymal/Intracerebral Hemorrhage?

• Arteriovenous Malformation vs. Cavernous Malformation?

Answer 17