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What is the approximate duration of the sub-acute phase of hematoma?
What is the approximate duration of the sub-acute phase of hematoma?
- 7-10 days
- 3-7 days (correct)
- 0-3 days
- 10-14 days
What is the most common cause of morbidity worldwide, according to the text?
What is the most common cause of morbidity worldwide, according to the text?
- Atherosclerotic embolism
- Ischaemic stroke
- Myocardial infarction (correct)
- Cardiac embolism
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of blood within different intracranial spaces?
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of blood within different intracranial spaces?
- Intraventricular haemorrhage
- ICH (correct)
- Intracerebral haemorrhage
- Intracranial haemorrhage
What is the feature of a chronic hematoma on a CT scan?
What is the feature of a chronic hematoma on a CT scan?
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of blood within the brain tissue?
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of blood within the brain tissue?
What is the purpose of localization in diagnosing ICH?
What is the purpose of localization in diagnosing ICH?
What is the primary investigation used for evaluating disorders of bones of the skull?
What is the primary investigation used for evaluating disorders of bones of the skull?
What is the term used to describe the appearance of CSF on a CT scan of the brain?
What is the term used to describe the appearance of CSF on a CT scan of the brain?
What is the primary goal of a CT scan in the acute setting of a stroke?
What is the primary goal of a CT scan in the acute setting of a stroke?
What is the term used to describe the appearance of the falx on a CT scan of the brain?
What is the term used to describe the appearance of the falx on a CT scan of the brain?
What is the consequence of a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier in a contrast-enhanced CT scan?
What is the consequence of a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier in a contrast-enhanced CT scan?
What is the reason for posterior fossa being obscured on a CT scan of the brain?
What is the reason for posterior fossa being obscured on a CT scan of the brain?
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating body temperature, hunger, and thirst?
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating body temperature, hunger, and thirst?
What is the primary role of a cerebral angiogram in recent times?
What is the primary role of a cerebral angiogram in recent times?
Which imaging modality is the best for acute brain infarction?
Which imaging modality is the best for acute brain infarction?
What is a common indication for a plain x-ray skull?
What is a common indication for a plain x-ray skull?
Which of the following is an invasive technique?
Which of the following is an invasive technique?
What is the purpose of MRV?
What is the purpose of MRV?
