Brain Herniation
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Intracranial Hemorrhage & Brain Herniation
Q. A 31-year-old man is found unconscious after trauma. Head CT reveals a 17 mm left-to-right shift of the septum pellucidum. Which of the following best describes the clinical implication of this finding?
a
Suggests only focal neurologic deficit is likely
b
Indicates favorable prognosis due to shift compensation
c
Requires only lumbar CSF drainage
d
Associated with poor prognosis regardless of etiology
e
Localizes lesion to the posterior fossa
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