CNS - Hydrocephalus, Coma, seizure and epilepsy

Question 1

Intracranial hypertension

Normal range
Pathological range
Outline Monro- Kellie hypothesis

Answer 1

Question 2

Intracranial hypertension
Intracranial compliance mechanism

Answer 2

Question 3

Intracranial hypertension

Causes of high ICP

Answer 3

Question 4

Intracranial hypertension

CPP and CBF formula

Answer 4

Question 5

Intracranial hypertension

Cerebral autoregulation mechanism

Answer 5

Question 6

Intracranial hypertension
S/S

Answer 6

Question 7

Intracranial hypertension

Herniation patterns

Answer 7

Question 8

Intracranial hypertension

Uncal herniation S/S

Answer 8

Question 9

Intracranial hypertension

Cerebellar herniation S/S

Answer 9

Question 10

Intracranial hypertension

Subfalcine herniation S/S

Answer 10

Question 11

Intracranial hypertension

Central herniation S/S

Answer 11

Question 12

Intracranial hypertension

Transcalvarial herniation S/S

Answer 12

Question 13

Intracranial hypertension

Monitoring

Answer 13

Question 14

Intracranial hypertension

General management

Answer 14

Question 15

Intracranial hypertension
Definitive treatment options

Answer 15

Question 16

Hydrocephalus

Types
Normal CSF flow

Answer 16

Question 17

Hydrocephalus

Pathophysiology

Answer 17

Question 18

Hydrocephalus

S/S

Answer 18

Question 19

Hydrocephalus

Treatment

Answer 19

Question 20

Coma

Definition
Levels of consciousness

Answer 20

Question 21

Coma

Assessment of brain viability

Answer 21

Question 22

Coma

Pathophysiology

Answer 22

Question 23

Coma

Symmetrical structural causes

Answer 23

Question 24

Coma

Asymmetrical structural causes

Answer 24

Question 25

Coma Non-structural causes

Answer 25

Question 26

Coma D/dx

Answer 26

Question 27

Coma Initial assessment History taking questions

Answer 27

Question 28

Coma General examination

Answer 28

Question 29

Coma Neurological examination

Answer 29

Question 30

Coma Investigations

Answer 30

Question 31

Coma Treatment/ support

Answer 31

Question 32

Seizure and Epilepsy Definition of seizure, convulsion, epilepsy

Answer 32

Question 33

Seizure and Epilepsy Define resolved epilepsy Define provoked vs unprovoked seizure

Answer 33

Question 34

Seizure and Epilepsy Define status epilepticus

Answer 34

Question 35

Seizure and Epilepsy Define epilepsy syndrome

Answer 35

Question 36

Acute symptomatic seizure Causes

Answer 36

Question 37

Epilepsy Causes

Answer 37

Question 38

Seizure vs syncope Differences

Answer 38

Question 39

Seizure Ddx

Answer 39

Syncope is main d/dx Others:

Question 40

Seizure Classification

Answer 40

Question 41

Focal seizures Types

Answer 41

Question 42

Generalized seizure Types

Answer 42

Question 43

Generalized seizure Phases of tonic clonic seizure

Answer 43

Question 44

Seizure Post-ictal S/S

Answer 44

Question 45

Seizure and epilepsy History taking questions

Answer 45

Question 46

Seizure and epilepsy P/E findings

Answer 46

Question 47

Seizure and epilepsy Biochemical Ix

Answer 47

Question 48

Seizure and epilepsy Radiological Ix

Answer 48

Question 49

Seizure and epilepsy Treatment regimen Drug interactions

Answer 49

Question 50

Seizure and epilepsy Rationale of starting treatment

Answer 50

Question 51

Seizure and epilepsy General discharge advice and withdrawal criteria

Answer 51

Question 52

Seizure and epilepsy Broad spectrum AEDs - MoA - S/E - Use in pregnancy/ reproductive age women

Answer 52

Question 53

Seizure and epilepsy Narrow-spectrum AEDs - MoA - S/E - Caution

Answer 53

Question 54

Seizure and epilepsy Surgical treatment

Answer 54

Question 55

Status epilepticus General management

Answer 55

Question 56

Status epilepticus Definitive treatment options

Answer 56