CEREBRAL VENOUS THROMBOSIS Flashcards
1
Q
Clinical Features
A
Headache (absent in 10%) Can be acute like SAH
Papilledema
Cranial nerve deficit
Seizure
2
Q
Risk Factors
A
Suspect in pregnant, postpartum, or hypercoagulable patients
3
Q
Investigations
A
MRV
or
CTV
Normal D Dimer does NOT rule it out
4
Q
Management
A
Heparin
or
Low molecular weight heparin (even in cases of ICH)
