Vascular Lesions of the Brain I: Infarction Overview

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What is the appearance of infarction in the brain?

  • Formation of abscesses
  • Sclerosis of blood vessels
  • Granulomatous inflammation
  • Liquefactive necrosis (correct)

Which of the following conditions is NOT typically linked to embolic infarction of the brain?

  • Myocardial infarction
  • Valvular disease
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Hypertension (correct)

What is the most common cause of thrombotic occlusion resulting in cerebral infarction?

  • Atherosclerosis (correct)
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Coronary artery disease

In which type of cerebral aneurysm does arterial wall weakening result from mild infection?

<p>Mycotic Aneurysm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic presentation of atherosclerotic aneurysms in severe atherosclerosis patients?

<p>Fusiform dilatation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of intracranial hemorrhage is characterized by arterial blood accumulation between the dura and skull bone?

<p>Extradural Hemorrhage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes subdural hemorrhage in the brain?

<p>Venous blood accumulation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can cause a subarachnoid hemorrhage?

<p>Aneurysm rupture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of petechial hemorrhage in the brain?

<p>Septicemia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In massive cerebral hemorrhage, what is it often linked to?

<p>Hypertension (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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