Main Traumatic Brain Lesions Characteristics

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What is a common initial presentation of patients with the condition described in the text?

Pupillary dilatation with contralateral then bilateral limb weakness

Which age group is most at risk for diffuse axonal injury according to the text?

Infants, children, and adults

What is a characteristic radiologic feature of acute epidural clots as described in the text?

Lenticular in shape and bounded by cranial sutures

What is the recommended surgical intervention for acute epidural clots?

<p>Urgent evacuation if large enough to cause symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may be a consequence of diffuse axonal injury in infants, children, and adults?

<p>Late hydrocephalus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging modality may show normal results in diffuse axonal injury according to the text?

<p>CT scan</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the progressive stages of presentation associated with acute epidural clots?

<p>Stupor → coma → dilated pupil → progressive hemiplegia → spasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is urgent surgical evacuation recommended for acute epidural clots?

<p>If the clot is large enough to cause symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which traumatic brain lesion is associated with shearing of parenchymal vessels and risk factors such as coagulopathy and amyloid vasculopathy?

<p>Contusion / Parenchymal hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which traumatic brain lesion involves blood filled lateral and third ventricles?

<p>Intraventricular hematoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which traumatic brain lesion mimics chronic subdural hematoma and is located in the deep white matter, corpus callosum, and dorsolateral pons?

<p>Contusion / Parenchymal hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which traumatic brain lesion presents with a typical clinical profile of lucid interval followed by coma, pupillary dilatation, contralateral then bilateral limb weakness, and slowly evolving stupor?

<p>Acute subdural hematoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which traumatic brain lesion is caused by the tearing of bridging pial veins and arteries?

<p>Acute subdural hematoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which traumatic brain lesion evolves rapidly within hours and is located in the lateral cerebral convexities?

<p>Subarachnoid hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which traumatic brain lesion is more common in children and young adults, leading to drowsiness and coma?

<p>Acute subdural hematoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

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