A cause of hydrocephalus in subarachnoid hemorrhage is: A) Scarring of meninges and impairment of CSF resorption B) Choroid plexus injury C) Impairment of CSF flow through the ventricles D) Vasoconstriction related to carbon dioxide (CO₂) changes in the cerebral circulation

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A primary cause of hydrocephalus is impairment of CSF resorption that allows fluid to accumulate.
A primary cause of hydrocephalus is impairment of CSF resorption that allows fluid to accumulate,not injury to the choroid plexus.
A primary cause of hydrocephalus is impairment of CSF resorption.Flow of fluid through the ventricles could be affected,but it is the lack of resorption that leads to hydrocephalus.
Vasoconstriction could lead to increased ICP,but it is the impairment of CSF resorption that allows fluid to accumulate.

A Cause of Hydrocephalus in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Is