Neurology — Flashcards

A(n) _____ describes an intracerebral bleed into the subarachnoid space

Large acute subdural haemorrhage and chronic subdural haemorrhage compresses the brain and can cause "mass effect" leading to _____ on CT

What other management is used for MND besides riluzole? _____

What is the management for subdural haemorrhages? Small/incidental cases are managed _____ Large/symptomatic/↑ ICP/midline shift cases are managed surgically (burr hole or craniotomy & clot evacuation)

Chronic subdural haemorrhage is more common in _____ and the elderly due to cerebral atrophy, which stretches the bridging veins

_____ is an idiopathic neurological condition that causes upper and lower motor neuron signs

Motor neuron disease onsets at ages _____ to 70 years old

_____ subdural hematomas appear hyperdense on CT

Mean age of onset for a subarachnoid haemorrhage is _____ years old

Elderly patient presents with progressive confusion and fluctuating consciousness weeks after a minor fall. _____?