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Hydrocephalus
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1What is the mean CSF pressure?
- A5 mmHg
- B10 mmHg
- C15 mmHg
2A CSF pressure of greater than [blank_start]15[blank_end]mmHg represents an abnormally high pressure.
- A15
- B20
- C10
3Most of the CSF in the brain is produced by [blank_start]choroid[blank_end] plexuses
- Achoroid
4CSF is for the most part absorbed into the subarachnoid space via
- AArachnoid granulations
- BDura granulations
- CArachnoid pillars
- DDura pillars
- EDura pillars
5The main role of the CSF in supporting the brain is to reduce its effective ...?
- AWeight
- BSize
- CShape
6A baby with Hydrocephalus may present with which of the following clinical signs? (4 answers)
- AUnusually large head
- BThin, shiny scalp with easily visible veins
- CBulging fontanelle
- DDownward looking eyes
- EUpward looking eyes
- FBulging eyes
- GUnusually small head
7Ventriculomegaly is a brain condition of the foetus whereby the [blank_start]lateral ventricles[blank_end] become dilated.
- Alateral ventricles
- B3rd ventricle
- C4th ventricle
- D3rd & 4th ventricles
8When performing a ventriculoperitoneal shunt to drain a hydrocephalus, there is a risk of infection. What should be used within the shunt to prevent this?
- AIodine
- BTriclocarban
- CBenzalkonium Chloride
- DChlorine
9In children, Hydrocephalus causes the eyes to become fixed in which direction?
- AGazing downwards
- BGazing upwards
- CCross eyed
- DGazing left
- EGazing right
10What are the three main symptoms of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in adults?
- AAtaxia
- BMemory decline
- CIncontinence
- DHeadaches
- EEar ache
- FVomiting
11Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus usually occurs in those [blank_start]over 60[blank_end] and is one of the potentially reversible causes of [blank_start]dementia[blank_end]
- ADementia
- BParkinson's disease
- Cover 60
- Dunder 60
- ECreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
12The ataxia associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus is usually related to the ...
- Aarms
- Blegs
- Chead & necl
13Of the symptoms associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus, which tends to present first?
- AAtaxia
- BMemory dysfunction
- CUrinary incontinence
14For normal pressure hydrocephalus, what is the most widely used method of treatment?
- ALumboperitoneal shunt
- BVentriculoperitoneal shunt
- CEndoscopic ventriculostomy
15A 47 year old woman presents to her GP complaining of visual field constriction and headaches. She has a BMI of 31 and a PMH of hypothyroidism. It is likely that she is suffering from [blank_start]Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension[blank_end]
- AIdiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- BHydrocephalus
- CNormal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- DAIDS
16A 67 year old woman presents with her daughter, who describes her mother as having had increasing problems with her memory over the past year. She has also developed a urinary incontinence. What condition may be causing her memory problems?
- ANormal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- BIdiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
17Which of the following signs would you expect to find on fundoscopy of a patient with idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
- APapilloedema
- BCorneal injection
- CVenous engorgement
- DMicro-haemorrhages
- EExudates
18The standard diagnostic investigation for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension is a measurement of the lumbar pressure. If a lumbar puncture finds the CSF pressure to be over [blank_start]25[blank_end]cm CSF, then the condition is very likely.
- A25
- B15
- C20
19Both CT and MRI scans are normal in cases of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and therefore these modes of investigation are not diagnostically useful.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20In most cases, the main treatment for idiopathic intracranial hypertension is ...
- AWeight loss
- BLumbar puncture
- CVenous stenting
- DDiuretics
21Orthostatic headache is a medical condition in which a person develops a headache while [blank_start]vertical[blank_end] and the headache is relieved when [blank_start]horizontal[blank_end]
- Avertical
- Bhorizontal
- Chorizontal
- Dvertical
22An orthostatic headache is the main symptom of a condition of negative CSF pressure within the brain cavity. This condition is called [blank_start]Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension[blank_end].
- ASpontaneous Intracranial Hypotension
23[blank_start]Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension[blank_end]: Headache relieved by lying horizontally
[blank_start]Meningitis[blank_end]: Headache exacerbated by lying horizontally- AMeningitis
- BSpontaneous Intracranial Hypotension
- CNormal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- DIdiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
24What would the following investigations show in a patient with spontaneous intracranial hypotension?
Lumbar puncture: [blank_start]Low CSF pressure[blank_end]
MRI Head: [blank_start]Meningeal enhancement[blank_end]- ALow CSF pressure
- BHigh CSF pressure
- CNormal CSF pressure
- DMeningeal enhancement
- EVentricular enhancement
25Name the condition: A generic term referring to a disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord
[blank_start]Syringomyelia[blank_end]- ASyringomyelia
26One of the early signs of Syringomyelia is the development of hyperhidrosis. What is this?
- AExcessive sweating
- BExcessive saliva production
- CExcessive urination
- DExcessive CSF production
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- Hydrocephalus lecture given by Dr Ibrahim
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- Matthew Coulson
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