Hydrocephalus Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • Communicating hydrocephalus
  • Aqueductal stenosis (correct)
  • Post-meningitic hydrocephalus
  • Post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus

    • What are the classifications of obstructive hydrocephalus?

    <p>Communicating and non-communicating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal turnover rate of cerebrospinal fluid?

    <p>3.7 times per day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal total volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the human body?

    <p>500ml</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the turnover rate of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) per day?

    <p>3.7 times per day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of hydrocephalus?

    <p>Pathological accumulation of intracranial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the possible aetiologies of hydrocephalus?

    <p>CSF overproduction, flow obstruction, decreased absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of obstructive hydrocephalus based on communication?

    <p>Communicating and non-communicating</p> Signup and view all the answers

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