Neurology — Flashcards

What is the next step management of confirmed subarachnoid haemorrhage? _____

Subarachnoid hemorrhage is characterized by a(n) _____ spinal tap appearance

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis cause of death is most commonly _____

Progressive muscular atrophy predominantly affects _____ motor neurons typically affecting the distal limbs first

Hint: upper/lower

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

What are 3 modifiable risk factors for subarachnoid haemorrhages? _____

_____ haemorrhage is characterised by a(n) crescent-shaped collection of blood on CT

New bleeding on subdural bleeding "acute on chronic" will appear as _____dense areas on non-contrast CT

What is the first-line investigation for subdural haemorrhage? _____

_____ haematoma is due to a rupture of the middle meningeal artery in 75%* of cases