Brain herniation syndromes

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Types

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

Source

5/15/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Rosen)