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Berry's Blood!

Topic: Adult

Created on Friday, May 29 2009 by rednucleus

Last modified on Saturday, June 6 2009.

You attend a national symposium about subarachnoid hemorrhage and you have learned many things. Which one of the following you have NOT learned?

 
        A) Berry aneurysms are multiple in 90% of cases
 
        B) AVMs are commonly found in the middle cerebral arterial territory
 
        C) Cardiac examination may provide a clue for the aneurysmal rupture
 
        D) Berry aneurysms, although said to be congenital, results from developmental weakness in the arterial wall
 
        E) Examination of the kidneys and for radio-femoral delay may be part of the management plan
 

 


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A) Berry aneurysms are multiple in 90% of cases

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Berry aneurysms are not TRULY congenital and are found in up to 2% of autotopsy series (in previously healthy people). The aneurysm is multiple in 20% of patients. The aneurysms are mainly located at the major side-branches at the circle of Willis. Adult polycystic kidneys disease and aortic coarctation are associated with intracranial Berry aneurysm; examine for these in all cases of SAH. "Mycotic" aneurysms in bacterial endocarditis are mainly found in the distal portions of middle cerebral arteries; these are responsible for 2-3% of ruptures.   (See References)

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B) AVMs are commonly found in the middle cerebral arterial territory

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Berry aneurysms are not TRULY congenital and are found in up to 2% of autotopsy series (in previously healthy people). The aneurysm is multiple in 20% of patients. The aneurysms are mainly located at the major side-branches at the circle of Willis. Adult polycystic kidneys disease and aortic coarctation are associated with intracranial Berry aneurysm; examine for these in all cases of SAH. "Mycotic" aneurysms in bacterial endocarditis are mainly found in the distal portions of middle cerebral arteries; these are responsible for 2-3% of ruptures.   (See References)

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C) Cardiac examination may provide a clue for the aneurysmal rupture

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Berry aneurysms are not TRULY congenital and are found in up to 2% of autotopsy series (in previously healthy people). The aneurysm is multiple in 20% of patients. The aneurysms are mainly located at the major side-branches at the circle of Willis. Adult polycystic kidneys disease and aortic coarctation are associated with intracranial Berry aneurysm; examine for these in all cases of SAH. "Mycotic" aneurysms in bacterial endocarditis are mainly found in the distal portions of middle cerebral arteries; these are responsible for 2-3% of ruptures.   (See References)

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D) Berry aneurysms, although said to be congenital, results from developmental weakness in the arterial wall

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Berry aneurysms are not TRULY congenital and are found in up to 2% of autotopsy series (in previously healthy people). The aneurysm is multiple in 20% of patients. The aneurysms are mainly located at the major side-branches at the circle of Willis. Adult polycystic kidneys disease and aortic coarctation are associated with intracranial Berry aneurysm; examine for these in all cases of SAH. "Mycotic" aneurysms in bacterial endocarditis are mainly found in the distal portions of middle cerebral arteries; these are responsible for 2-3% of ruptures.   (See References)

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E) Examination of the kidneys and for radio-femoral delay may be part of the management plan

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Berry aneurysms are not TRULY congenital and are found in up to 2% of autotopsy series (in previously healthy people). The aneurysm is multiple in 20% of patients. The aneurysms are mainly located at the major side-branches at the circle of Willis. Adult polycystic kidneys disease and aortic coarctation are associated with intracranial Berry aneurysm; examine for these in all cases of SAH. "Mycotic" aneurysms in bacterial endocarditis are mainly found in the distal portions of middle cerebral arteries; these are responsible for 2-3% of ruptures.   (See References)

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References:

1. Victor, M., and Ropper, A.H. (2005). Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 8th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York. (ISBN:007141620X) Advertising:
2. Aminoff, M.A., Greenberg, D.A., Simon, R.P. (2005). Clinical Neurology, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York. (ISBN:0071423605)Advertising:
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Berry's Blood!
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Question written by rednucleus. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 05/29/2009
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