herniation

Question 1

is brain herniation a medical emergency

Answer 1

YESSS

Question 2

so there is almost always some degree of______ shift and____ herniation along with transtentorial herniation

Answer 2

• lateral - uncal

Question 3

Patients are never awake and alert while herniating - ALWAYS altered- ________ at first, but progressing to full ________

Answer 3

somnolent unconsciousness/coma

Question 4

name the type of injury

Answer 4

Question 5

cause of uncal lobe herniation

Answer 5

massion lesion in temporal lobe or middle fossa

Question 6

cause of transtentorial/central brain herniation

Answer 6

• mass lesion in frontal, parietal, or occipital lobe.
• progression of uncal herniation

Question 7

_____ herniation is under the falx cerebri. This causes compression of the _______

Answer 7

• cingulate
• anterior cerebral artery ACA