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Brain herniation syndromes

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Types

Type of brain herniation

Uncal
- blown pupil
- hemiparesis/babinski (75% contralat)
Central Transtentorial
- B pinpoint → nonresponsive midpoint
- B motor weakness/inc tone
Cerebellotonsilar
- B pinpoint
- sudden cario/resp colapse
- flacid quadraplegia
Upward Transtentorial
- B pinpoint
- downward conjugate gaze

See Also

Intracranial hemorrhage (main)

References

Authors

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