Acquired Brain Injury

Question 1

def acquired brain injury

Answer 1

Acquired brain injury (ABI): any damage to the brain that occurs after birth and is not related to a congenital or degenerative disease

Question 2

examples of non-traumatic brain injuries

Answer 2

Stroke
Anoxic or hypoxic
Poison
Virus
Tumour

Question 3

examples of traumatic brain injuries

Answer 3

MC: Fall
MVC
Struck by object/Assault
Contact Sports

open vs closed
- open: penetrating, blunt, crush injury
- closed: external force strong enough to move brain within the skull, countercoup

Question 4

what is a concussion?

Answer 4

mild traumatic brain injury - brain is shaken in the skull
no parenchymal abnormalities on CT

Question 5

s/s of a concussion

Answer 5

HA, drowsiness, dizziness, sensitivity to light, loss of memory, difficulty concentrating, feeling slowed down

Question 6

consequences of aquired brain injury

Answer 6

• poor QOL
• cognitive impairment ➔ developmental delays
• caregiver burnout
• post-concussion syndrome (if not improved by 1M post injury)
• chronic traumatic encephalopathy: brain degeneration dt repeated head trauma ➔ increase risk for dementia