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#Uncal
#Uncal
#*blown pupil
#*blown pupil
#*hemiparesis/babinski (75% contralat)
#*hemiparesis/babinski (75% contralateral)
#Central Transtentorial
#Central Transtentorial
#*B pinpoint → nonresponsive midpoint
#*pinpoint → nonresponsive midpoint pupils
#*B motor weakness/inc tone
#*motor weakness → increased tone → flexor, then extensor posturing
#Cerebellotonsilar
#Cerebellotonsilar
#*B pinpoint
#*pinpoint pupils
#*sudden cario/resp colapse
#*sudden respiratory and cardiovascular collapse
#*flacid quadraplegia
#*flaccid quadriplegia
#Upward Transtentorial
#Upward Transtentorial
#*B pinpoint
#* pinpoint pupils
#*downward conjugate gaze
#*downward conjugate gaze


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Elevated intracranial pressure]]
*[[Head trauma (main)]]
*[[Intracranial hemorrhage (main)]]
*[[Intracranial hemorrhage (main)]]



Revision as of 15:59, 8 July 2017

Types

Type of brain herniation
  1. Uncal
    • blown pupil
    • hemiparesis/babinski (75% contralateral)
  2. Central Transtentorial
    • pinpoint → nonresponsive midpoint pupils
    • motor weakness → increased tone → flexor, then extensor posturing
  3. Cerebellotonsilar
    • pinpoint pupils
    • sudden respiratory and cardiovascular collapse
    • flaccid quadriplegia
  4. Upward Transtentorial
    • pinpoint pupils
    • downward conjugate gaze

See Also

References