Too much fucking anatomy Flashcards by Stuart Thomson | Brainscape

Q

What are 5 causes of raised intracranial pressure?

A

Brain tumour
Head injury
Hydrocephalus
Meningitis
Stroke

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What is a common complaint with ICP?

A

visual problems

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Q

What are the 3 meninges covering the optic nerves?

A

Dura
Arachnoid
Pia

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Describe the dura mater?

A

Hard
tough
sensory supply from CN V
Encloses dural venous sinuses

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Describe the arachnoid mater?

A

Spidery

arachnoid granulations

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Describe the pia

A

Faithful??

Adheres to brain and vessels/nerves entering and leaving the brain

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Describe the subarachnoid space?

A

Circulating CSF and blood vessels

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Where is the subarachnoid space?

A

Between arachnoid mater and pia mater

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Q

How can you asses the subarachnoid space?

A

Lumbar puncture at L3/4 L4/5 IV discs to obtain a sample of CSF

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Where does the subarachnoid space end?

A

S2

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Where will raised ICP be transmitted along?

A

Optic nerve sheath

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