Neurology — Flashcards

What is the definitive management of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage? _____ or endovascular coiling

~10% of spontaneous SAH are caused by _____ or an anticoagulated state

How to distinguish between an acute subdural haemorrhage vs epidural haemorrhage on CT? _____

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

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

NORMAL findings in a non-contrast CT done > _____ hours of symptom onset for subarachnoid haemorrhage → do a lumbar puncture

_____ (EDH) typically occurs due to rupture of the middle meningeal artery following trauma to the pterion.

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

What is a major cause of delayed morbidity & death 3-10 days after a subarachnoid hemorrhage (30% of patients)? _____

Atypical trigeminal neuralgia is when there is _____