surgery - devirgiolio neuro Flashcards
1
Q
astrocytoma
A
GBM
- most common malignant tumor
- crosses midline
- stains GFAP
2
Q
psammoma bodies
A
meningioma (2nd most common)
3
Q
path behind subdural
A
torn bridging veins
4
Q
hypocapnia is good overall in ICP but….
A
too much decreases overall perfusion
5
Q
central cord syndrome
A
loss of bilateral upper extremity motor that slowly comes back after big trauma (MVA)
-hyperextension!
corticospinal tracts for upper body are medial
6
Q
headache in breast cancer patient?
A
GET A HEAD CT
7
Q
clearing forc-spine in intoxicated pt vs alert pt?
A
CT –>MRI if CT is neg
alert–> CT neg with no deficits is fine
8
Q
cerebral salt wasting
A
complication seen after SAH
-inapprop release of vasopressin–> hyponatermia
-seizure, lethargy, agitation, coma
9
Q
triad of epidural abcess
A
- weird inflammatory markers
- focal back pain (or HA)
- neuro deficit (ie leg weakness)
longterm IV ABX+I/D
