Haematoma

Question 0

Extradural haematoma vessel type

Answer 0

Arterial

Often middle meningeal

Question 1

Extradural haematoma location

Answer 1

Between skull and periosteal dura

Question 2

Extradural haematoma presentation

Answer 2

Brief concussion followed by lucidity before blood accumulates, then drowsiness and coma

Question 3

Extradural haematoma radiology

Answer 3

Bi convex/lentiform on CT

Can’t cross sutures

Question 4

Subdural haematoma vessel type

Answer 4

Usually venous

Bridging veins draining into superior saggital sinus

Question 5

Subdural haematoma aetiology

Answer 5

Trauma may be trivial

More common in conditions where the brain shrinks (ageing, alcoholism)

Question 6

Subdural haematoma presentation

Answer 6

Slow onset

Change in consciousness and behaviour

Question 7

Subdural haematoma on CT

Answer 7

Can cross sutures

Sickle shaped

Question 8

Subarachnoid haematoma vessel type

Answer 8

Arterial - due to bursting of berry aneurysm or trauma

Question 9

Subarachnoid haematoma presentation

Answer 9

Thunderclap headache
Stiff neck
Loss of consciousness