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31 Cards in this Set
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The foramen of Monro connects what 2 ventricles
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Lateral and third ventricles
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The cerebral aqueduct connects what 2 ventricles
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3rd and 4th ventricles
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Foramina of Luschka connects what to what
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Laterally connects the 4th ventricle to the subarachnoid space
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The foramen of Magendie connects what to what
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Medially connects the 4th ventricle to the subarachnoid space
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CSF is made by
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Choroid plexus
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CSF is reabsorbed by
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Venous sinus arachnoid granulations
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The lateral and 3rd ventricles are connected by what
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Foramen of Monro
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The 3rd and 4th ventricles are connected by what
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Cerebral aqueduct
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CSF flows from the 4th ventricle into
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subarachnoid space
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The lateral connection of the 4th ventricle to the subarachnoid space
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Foramina of Luschka
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The medial connection of the 4th ventricle to the subarachnoid space
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Foramen of Magendie
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The 4 types of hydrocephalus
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1.Normal pressure
2.Communicating 3.Obstructive(noncommunicating) 4.Hydrocephalus ex vacuo |
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The hydrocephalus that causes reversible dementia in the elderly
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Normal pressure
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T/F: Normal pressure hydrocephalus does not result in increased subarachnoid space volume
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True
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The clinical triad of normal pressure hydrocephalus
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Dementia, ataxia, urinary incontinence
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What leads to the clinical triad in normal pressure hydrocephalus
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Distortion of the fibers of the corona radiata by the expanding ventricles
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Arachnoid scarring post-meningitis is an example of what type of hydrocephalus
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Communicating
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T/F: There is increased CSF absorption by the arachnoid villi in communicating hydrocephalus
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False. Descreased CSF absorption
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T/F: There can be increased intracranial pressure in communicating hydrocephalus
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True
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3 possible signs of communicating hydrocephalus
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1.Increased intracranial pressure
2.Papilledema 3.Herniation |
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Stenosis of the aqueduct of sylvius can lead to what kind of hydrocephalus
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Obstructive (non-communicating) hydrocephalus
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Structural blockage of CSF circulation within the ventricular system results in what kind of hydrocephalus
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Obstructive hydrocephalus
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What kind of hydrocephalus is seen in alzheimer patients
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Hydrocephalus ex vacuo
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2 other diseases apart from alzheimer's in which hydrocephalus ex vacuo can be seen
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Pick's disease and advanced HIV
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T/F: Intracranial pressure is increased in hydrocephalus ex vacuo
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False. Normal
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What triad is seen in hydrocephalus ex vacuo
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No clinical triad seen
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Appearance of increased CSF in atrophy describes what kind of hydrocephalus
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Hydrocephalus ex vacuo
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Obstructive hydrocephalus can also be referred to as
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Non-communicating hydrocephalus
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Papilledema and herniation can be seen in what kind of hydrocephalus
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Communicating hydrocephalus
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Increased intracranial pressure, papilledema and herniation are seen in what kind of hydrocephalus
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Communicating hydrocephalus
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What type of hydrocephalus has the clinical triad of ataxia, dementia and urinary incontinence
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Normal pressure hydrocephalus
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