BOF: 65
A
45-year-old female is admitted with a subarachnoid haemorrhage. She initially,
makes satisfactory progress but 5 days later her level of consciousness begins
to deteriorate. The most likely cause of the deterioration is:
a)
Bacterial meningitis complicating lumbar puncture
b)
Cerebral abscess
c)
Coning of the medulla
d)
Acute hydrocephalus
e)
Dural sinus thrombosis
Answer:
d)
Organised blood in the subarachnoid space may cause
obstruction to the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and result in hydrocephalus.
