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Which type of traumatic brain lesion mimics chronic subdural hematoma?
Subdural hygroma
What is a common risk factor associated with chronic subdural hematoma?
Severe brain atrophy
Which lesion is characterized by the involvement of lateral and third ventricles?
Intraventricular hematoma
What is a distinguishing factor of epidural hematoma?
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Which lesion is associated with shearing of parenchymal vessels and the need to exclude underlying aneurysmal rupture?
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What is a common clinical presentation of acute subdural hematoma?
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What clinical presentation is associated with pupillary dilatation, contralateral then bilateral limb weakness, and progressive stupor then coma?
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What radiologic feature is characteristic of diffuse axonal injury?
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What type of surgical intervention is recommended for acute blood lining the cortex in the subarachnoid space?
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Which age group is at higher risk for diffuse axonal injury?
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What is a potential complication associated with shunting in head injuries?
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How do the symptoms of acute bulging epidural clot differ from those of focal, acute blood within ventricles?
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