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Published	04/01/2024	What is normal intracranial pressure (ICP)? {{c1::<15 mmHg}}
Published	04/01/2024	What structures are compressed during a Subfalcine/Cingulate Herniation? {{c1::Anterior Cerebral Artery, leading to infarction}}
Published	04/01/2024	What type of intracranial hematoma presents as a biconvex (lentiform), lens-shaped lesion on CT?{{c1::Epidural Hematoma}}
Published	04/01/2024	Any head trauma resulting in sufficient injury to cause altered mental status or loss of consciousness (LOC) is managed first with {{c2::a head C…
Published	04/01/2024	Steroids do not benefit intracranial bleeding (head trauma). {{c1::True::True or False?}}
Published	04/01/2024	CT scan of the head that shows numerous minute punctate hemorrhages with blurring of the grey-white interface is indicative of {{c1::diffuse…
Published	04/01/2024	What are the criteria for brain death?Clinical/imaging evidence of {{c3::devastating known cause with no confounding factors (sedatives, metabolic, in…
Published	04/01/2024	What is the most common location for contrecoup contusions? {{c1::Orbital surface of the frontal lobe}}
Published	04/01/2024	What findings on SSEPs are associated w/ poor prognosis in comatose patients following cardiac arrest? {{c1::Bilateral absence of cortical responses (…
Published	04/01/2024	What drug is used to improve mortality and decrease stroke in patients w/ SAH? {{c1::Nimodipine }}
Published	04/01/2024	What does this image show? {{c1::transtentorial herniation of the left temporal lobe and uncus}}
Published	04/01/2024	Visual evoked potential study shows P100 latency. Where is the dysfunction?{{c1:: Optic nerve}}
Published	04/01/2024	Cortical contusions are {{c1::petechial hemorrhages::type of hemorrhage}} on the superficial cortical layers of the brain.
Published	04/01/2024	A male who was involved in a serious head injury is about to be discharged for long term rehabilitation. His family wants to know his prognosis. which…
Published	04/01/2024	Cortical contusions result from direct impact of the brain surface to the {{c1::inner irregular boney surface}} of the skull.
Published	04/01/2024	Acute contusions appear as {{c1::foci of hyperdense areas}} on CT scans, indicating hemorrhage and edema.
Published	04/01/2024	{{c1::Retinal hemorrhages}} - Finding involving the eyes highly concerning for inflicted head trauma rather than accidental injury
Published	04/01/2024	Non-accidental trauma: {{c1::Hypoxic-ischemic injury}} - Global brain swelling and infarcts point to episodes of hypoxemia from smothering or choking.
Published	04/01/2024	{{c3::Diffuse axonal injury::type of brain injury}} - This indicates shearing forces to the brain
Published	04/01/2024	Plateau waves, Lunberg A-waves: {{c1::Increased ICP::indicates what?}}
Published	04/01/2024	CSF with xanthochromia: {{c1::subarachnoid hemorrhage::most likely etiology?}}
Published	04/01/2024	Ataxic breathing pattern: {{c1::Medullary lesion::indicates lesion where?}}
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