TYK244
Choose the correct statement:
a) Ischemic stroke in children occurs most commonly during adolescence
b) Ischemic stroke in children may present with headaches or lethargy
c) CSF drainage is part of the initial management of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
d) Hypertension is the leading cause of hemorrhagic stroke in children
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Answer
Answer b. Ischemic stroke is most common in the perinatal period and may present in childhood with headaches or lethargy. Management of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis involves anticoagulation together with treatment of the underlying cause. Arteriovenous malformations and tumors are the most common causes of hemorrhagic stroke in children
Notes
- This question originally printed in the Pediatric Anesthesiology Review Topics kindle book series, and appears courtesy of Naerthwyn Press, LLC.