Brain herniation syndromes

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Types

Type of brain herniation
  1. Uncal
    • blown pupil
    • hemiparesis/babinski (75% contralat)
  2. Central Transtentorial
    • B pinpoint → nonresponsive midpoint
    • B motor weakness/inc tone
  3. Cerebellotonsilar
    • B pinpoint
    • sudden cario/resp colapse
    • flacid quadraplegia
  4. Upward Transtentorial
    • B pinpoint
    • downward conjugate gaze

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