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What is the definition of hydrocephalus?
What is the definition of hydrocephalus?
- Accumulation of blood in the brain ventricles
- Absence of cerebrospinal fluid in the subarachnoid space
- Accumulation of intracranial cerebrospinal fluid causing raised intracranial pressure (correct)
- Decreased production of cerebrospinal fluid
What are the possible aetiologies of hydrocephalus?
What are the possible aetiologies of hydrocephalus?
- Blood overproduction, CSF obstruction, increased absorption
- Ventricular enlargement, spinal fluid blockage, increased intracranial pressure
- CSF underproduction, blood flow obstruction, decreased ventricular size
- CSF overproduction, flow obstruction, decreased absorption (correct)
What is an example of non-communicating obstructive hydrocephalus?
What is an example of non-communicating obstructive hydrocephalus?
- Communicating hydrocephalus
- Aqueductal stenosis (correct)
- Post-meningitic hydrocephalus
- Post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus
What are the classifications of obstructive hydrocephalus?
What are the classifications of obstructive hydrocephalus?
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What is the normal turnover rate of cerebrospinal fluid?
What is the normal turnover rate of cerebrospinal fluid?
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What is the normal total volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the human body?
What is the normal total volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the human body?
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What is the turnover rate of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) per day?
What is the turnover rate of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) per day?
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What is the definition of hydrocephalus?
What is the definition of hydrocephalus?
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What are the possible aetiologies of hydrocephalus?
What are the possible aetiologies of hydrocephalus?
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What is the classification of obstructive hydrocephalus based on communication?
What is the classification of obstructive hydrocephalus based on communication?
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