MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

HEMIPARESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following types of hematoma results from venous bleeding with blood gradually accumulating in the space below the dura?
A
Intracerebral
B
Subdural
C
Epidural
D
Cerebral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A subdural hematoma forms because of an accumulation of blood under the dura mater, one of the protective layers to the brain tissue under the calvarium.

Detailed explanation-2: -A subdural hematoma develops when bridging veins tear and leak blood. These are the tiny veins that run between the dura and surface of the brain. This is usually the result of a head injury.

Detailed explanation-3: -A subdural haematoma is a serious condition where blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain. It’s usually caused by a head injury. Symptoms of a subdural haematoma can include: a headache that keeps getting worse. feeling and being sick.

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