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    The document appears to be a series of questions from a medical student about anatomy and pathology related to the brain, skull, and meninges. It asks about the location of the temporal bone and middle meningeal artery, differences between normal and abnormal head CT scans, and implications of brain stem herniation such as effects on breathing, consciousness, and blood pressure. It provides a short explanation that brain stem herniation is dangerous because the brain stem controls automatic functions needed to sustain life.

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    Adedayo Ashana, MS1 .: Univ. of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine

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    The document appears to be a series of questions from a medical student about anatomy and pathology related to the brain, skull, and meninges. It asks about the location of the temporal bone and middle meningeal artery, differences between normal and abnormal head CT scans, and implications of brain stem herniation such as effects on breathing, consciousness, and blood pressure. It provides a short explanation that brain stem herniation is dangerous because the brain stem controls automatic functions needed to sustain life.

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    Adedayo Ashana, MS1

    Univ. of Pennsylvania,
    School of Medicine.

    Where is the temporal bone?
    Where is the middle meningeal artery?
    www.medical-software-shop.co.uk/grants4.htm
    Epidural Hematoma
    from Robbins & Cotran, 7th Ed, p. 1358
    Do you see three meningeal layers?
    Normal vs. Abnormal Head CT Scan
    user.shikoku.ne.jp/tobrains/exam/CT/CT-e.html
    Any difference between the two pictures?
    Looks Familiar?
    Brain stem goes through foramen magnum
    So why is brain stem herniation bad

    Brain stem helps us do automatic
    things that keep us alive.


    For example.........
    What is this?

    Trouble breathing!
    Unconscious!
    What is the doctor doing?
    Herniation through foramen magnum
    Will affect blood pressure!

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