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Tumors of Nervous System Flashcards

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infratentorial tumors seen in

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kids

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supratentorial tumors seen in

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adults

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metz to brain seen with which primary tumors?

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breast, lung, colon, kidney, or melanoma

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microscopically more differentiated

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benign brain tumors

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5
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microscopically less differentiated

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malignant brain tumors

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3 benign brain tumors

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meningioma, pituitary adenoma, schwannoma

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tumor sxs

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focal neuro deficit, seizures, inc ICP (HA, N/V, somnolence/obtundation)

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most common primary brain tumor

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glioma

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glioblastoma multiforme is a

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malignant astrocytoma

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10
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high grade = ___ prognosis

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poor

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11
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location of ependymoma in kids

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posterior fossa, obstructs 4th ventricle

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location of ependymoma in adults

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filum terminale of spinal cord

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13
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medulloblastoma - population and location

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roof of 4th ventricle

kids

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14
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oligodendroglioma location and population

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frontal lobe in adults

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15
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multiple spherical tumors at gray white junction w/ surrounding edema

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brain metz

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16
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delineate tumor from edema via

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IV contrast

17
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tx to dec edema

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dexamethasone

18
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meningeal carcinomatosis

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cancer cells spread thru CSF

19
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meningeal carcinomatosis sxs

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mental status changes, HA, CN palsies, radiculopathies

20
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meningeal carcinomatosis dx

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CSF cytology

21
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most common benign brain tumor

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meningioma (arrises from arachnoid)

22
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schwannoma/acoustic neuroma on imaging

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mass at cerebellopontine angle

23
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CNS tumor affecting spinal cord

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meningioma or ependymoma

24
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metz spinal cord compression presentation

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acute, rapid preogression

25
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optimal imaging for spinal cord

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MRI

26
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tumor that can cause persistent loss of smell

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meningioma

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