Week 9 - Acute neuro disorders

Question 1

3 types of cerebral edema

Answer 1

1. Vasogenic
2. Cytotoxic
3. Interstitial

Question 2

Which type of cerebral edema is clinically most significant

Answer 2

Vasogenic - BBB affected

Question 3

Causes of Vasogenic edema

Answer 3

Tumours in brain
head trauma
abscess
toxins

Question 4

Cytotoxic edema is

Answer 4

a tissue issue
caused by lesions or trauma
tissue hypoxia happens
Na/K atpase pump fails and water goes into the cells and that is bad

Question 5

Interstitial edema is

Answer 5

when CSF can’t leave the ventricles so fluid is stuck inside
there’s pressure so the fluid leaks into extracellular space instead
cause is hydrocephalus