Subdural Haemorrhage Flashcards
1
Q
Presentation of meningitis?
A
Focal neurological deficits Decreased GCS Unstable obs Fever Headache Neck stiffness/photophobia
2
Q
Presentation of lacunar infarct?
A
Can present as a pure motor weakness with no other focal deficit
Acute onset
Decreased reflexes
No change in GCS
3
Q
Presentation of subarachnoid haemorrhage?
A
Decreased GCS Focal neurological deficit Unconscious Seizure 'Thunderclap' headache w/ meningism
4
Q
Presentation of large intracerebral haemorrhage?
A
Acute, severe, wide neurological deficit(s)
Decreased GCS
5
Q
Risk factors for subdural haemorrhage?
A
Head injury
Alcoholism
6
Q
Presentation of subdural haemorrhage?
A
Subacute focal neurological deficit
Subacute impaired GCS
Doesn’t always have a history of head injury
7
Q
What investigation is indicated in any patient with los GCS and confusion with an intracranial cause suspected?
A
Head CT
- any of the intracranial lesions would be apparent on CT
