9. Braing Trauma and Bleeding Flashcards
1
Q
Typical locations of Parenchymal COntusion
A
Anterior temporal lobes and inferior frontal lobes
2
Q
Sites of Diffuse axonal injury
A
Corpus callosum and GM-WM junction
FRONTAL and TEMPORAL lobes
MRI: Multiple small bright T2 foci
3
Q
DAI Grading
A
Grade 1 = GW interface
Grade 2 = Corpus callosum
Grade 3 = Brainstem
4
Q
Classic History:
Trauma Patient - with a
skull fracture
A
Epidural
5
Q
LAte onset symtpoms post trauma = fall
A
Subdural
6
Q
“Bi-convex” or
Lenticular
A
Epidural
7
Q
Biconcave
A
Subdural
8
Q
Can cross the midline
A
Epidural
9
Q
Does not cross the midine
A
Subdural
10
Q
Can NOT cross a suture
A
Subdural
11
Q
Can cross a suture
A
Epidural
12
Q
Usually arterial
A
Epidural
13
Q
Usually Venous
A
Subdural
14
Q
Rapid expansion - fatal
A
Epidural
15
Q
More mass effect than expected for size
A
Subdural
