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11.2 Head Trauma Flashcards

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What are some signs of basal skull fracture?

A

Raccoon’s eyes
Battle’s sign
CSF rhinorrhoea
CSF otorrhoea

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What is a coup injury?

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Contusion (brusing) at the site of impact

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What is a contrecoup injury?

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Froces from inital impact cause brain to impact on the opposite side of the skull

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What can cause a coup-contrecoup injury?

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High impact force

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What type of haemorrhage can a coup-contrecoup injury cause?

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Extradural haemorrhage

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