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What is the most immediate consequence of subdural empyema?
What is the most immediate consequence of subdural empyema?
- Thrombophlebitis of cortical veins
- Meningitis
- Nuchal rigidity
- Increased intracranial pressure (correct)
What is the typical gender distribution of subdural empyema cases?
What is the typical gender distribution of subdural empyema cases?
- At least two-thirds of cases occur in men (correct)
- Equal between men and women
- More common in women
- At least two-thirds of cases occur in women
Which imaging modality is crucial for diagnosing subdural empyema?
Which imaging modality is crucial for diagnosing subdural empyema?
- CT scan (correct)
- MRI
- Ultrasound
- X-ray
What accounts for many of the clinical features in subdural empyema cases?
What accounts for many of the clinical features in subdural empyema cases?
Which symptom is often the earliest and most persistent in patients with subdural empyema?
Which symptom is often the earliest and most persistent in patients with subdural empyema?
What can a barely detectable thin layer of subdural pus cause in subdural empyema cases?
What can a barely detectable thin layer of subdural pus cause in subdural empyema cases?
What is the relationship between survival and level of consciousness in patients with subdural empyema?
What is the relationship between survival and level of consciousness in patients with subdural empyema?
What can develop in neonates as a complication of meningitis?
What can develop in neonates as a complication of meningitis?
What characterizes uninfected subdural collections that develop after meningitis?
What characterizes uninfected subdural collections that develop after meningitis?
What are subdural collections called if they contain evident bacteria upon direct examination?
What are subdural collections called if they contain evident bacteria upon direct examination?
What causes the formation of epidural abscess?
What causes the formation of epidural abscess?
What is the term used for the condition where a collection of fluid develops in the subdural space following H.influenzae meningitis?
What is the term used for the condition where a collection of fluid develops in the subdural space following H.influenzae meningitis?
Which neurological deficit is common in patients with left-sided subdural empyema?
Which neurological deficit is common in patients with left-sided subdural empyema?
What is a common finding in the CT scan of a well-developed subdural empyema?
What is a common finding in the CT scan of a well-developed subdural empyema?
Which type of seizures are common in patients with subdural empyema?
Which type of seizures are common in patients with subdural empyema?
Why is lumbar puncture contraindicated in patients with suspected subdural empyema?
Why is lumbar puncture contraindicated in patients with suspected subdural empyema?
What clinical feature is commonly observed in patients with posterior fossa collections of subdural empyema?
What clinical feature is commonly observed in patients with posterior fossa collections of subdural empyema?
When should a clinician consider obtaining a contrast-enhanced MRI study in a patient suspected of having subdural empyema?
When should a clinician consider obtaining a contrast-enhanced MRI study in a patient suspected of having subdural empyema?
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