HTHRHSC 5500 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update | A+
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HTHRHSC 5500
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HTHRHSC 5500
What is the second biggest internal organ?
Ans: The brain (3 lbs)
How much did Einstein's brain weigh?
Ans: 2.5 lbs
What is focal ischemia?
Ans: Local Ischemia
How does too much aerobic metabolism damage the cell?
Ans: Too much calcium in cells, too much lactic acid
Vasogenic
Ans: too much...
HTHRHSC 5500 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update | A+ What is the second biggest internal organ? Ans: The brain (3 lbs) How much did Einstein's brain weigh? Ans: 2.5 lbs What is focal ischemia? Ans: Local Ischemia How does too much aerobic metabolism damage the cell? Ans: Too much calcium in cells, too much lactic acid Vasogenic Ans: too much fluid outside of the cell Cytotoxic Ans: too much fluid inside th e cell What causes a vasogenic edema? Ans: Blood brain barrier does not work (most common infection is meningitis) What causes cytotoxic edema? Ans: Severe ischemia What is normal intracranial pressure? Ans: 0-15 mmhg What is most likely to be pushed around when there is high intracranial pressure? Ans: Tentorium cerebelli What is a hematoma? Ans: Swelling with blood What are way to alleviate intracranial pressure? Ans: Burr Holes What is hydrocephalus? Ans: Too much cerebrospinal fluid What makes CSF? Ans: The choroid plexus What causes hydrocephalus? Ans: genetics, neural tube disorders, meningitis, trauma, tumor (all block the exit of CSF) How to treat hydrocephalus? Ans: Shunt Where does a shunt drain f luid to? Ans: Peritoneal cavity or right atrium What is a contusion? Ans: The wound Primary vs secondary brain injury? Ans: Occurs at time of impact vs damage that ensues after impact What is worse tearing an artery or vein? Ans: Artery, you will bleed out faster What is bridging vein? Ans: connects the cortex to the dural space Acute Ans: within 24 hours subacute Ans: within 2 -10 days chronic Ans: more than 2 weeks What hematoma is the worst? Ans: Epidural (pushes brain in)
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