4 key cisterns:
Circummesencephalic
First cistern to show increased ICP (squished shut)
Suprasellar
Quadrigeminal
"W" shaped
Second cistern to show increased ICP
Sylvian
May see isloated distal MCA bleed
2 questions:
Is there blood?
Are the cisterns open?
Circummesencephalic
First cistern to show increased ICP (squished shut)
Suprasellar
Quadrigeminal
"W" shaped
Second cistern to show increased ICP
Sylvian
May see isloated distal MCA bleed
First cistern to show increased ICP (squished shut)
"W" shaped
Second cistern to show increased ICP
May see isloated distal MCA bleed
Is there blood?
Are the cisterns open?
CT brain interpretation
Brain MRI
NIH Stroke Scale
Glasgow Coma Scale
Cardiac ultrasound
Prehospital protocol pediatric seizure
Lumbar puncture
Mini mental status exam