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What is the most common cause of non-communicating hydrocephalus?
Which type of hydrocephalus affects the whole ventricular system?
What degenerative disease is associated with enlargement of the head due to cranial sutures closure in hydrocephalus?
Which condition is characterized by areas of amyloid Aß surrounded by tortuous silver stained neurites?
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What causes increased CSF production leading to hydrocephalus in a very rare scenario?
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Which type of necrosis is associated with cerebral infarction?
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What is the leading cause of intracerebral hemorrhage?
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What is the most common site for intracerebral hemorrhage?
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In acute septic meningitis, which bacteria is the most common causative agent?
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What are the predominant inflammatory cells in acute aseptic meningitis?
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Study Notes
Hydrocephalus
- Non-communicating hydrocephalus is most commonly caused by obstruction within the ventricular system.
- Communicating hydrocephalus affects the whole ventricular system.
Cranial Abnormalities
- Craniosynostosis, a degenerative disease, is associated with enlargement of the head due to cranial sutures closure in hydrocephalus.
Neurodegenerative Disease
- Amyloid Aß surrounded by tortuous silver-stained neurites characterizes Alzheimer's disease.
Increased CSF Production
- Choroid plexus papilloma, a rare scenario, causes increased CSF production leading to hydrocephalus.
Necrosis and Ischemia
- Coagulative necrosis is associated with cerebral infarction.
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Hypertension is the leading cause of intracerebral hemorrhage.
- The basal ganglia are the most common site for intracerebral hemorrhage.
Meningitis
- In acute septic meningitis, Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common causative agent.
- In acute aseptic meningitis, lymphocytes are the predominant inflammatory cells.
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Test your knowledge of hydrocephalus by learning about its causes and types. Understand how the accumulation of excessive cerebrospinal fluid can lead to this condition.
