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Brain Injury Flashcards

1
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What two things do you want to avoid after a TBI?

A

Hypotension and hypoxia

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2
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What effect does CO2 have on blood vessels?

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Dilation

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3
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When do you orally intubate a trauma pt?

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Any concern for nasal fx

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4
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Why should you not hyperventilate a pt for first 24 hours after brain injury?

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Causes cerebral ischemia

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5
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What kind of fluid should be avoided when resuscitating a brain injury pt?

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Anything containing dextrose

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6
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Who needs a CTA?

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Anyone w/concern for vascular injury or focal neuro deficits

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7
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HTN, bradycardia and respiratory irregularity is suggestive of what?

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Cushing’s triad

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8
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Which pts should get hypertonic saline or mannitol?

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Those with signs of herniation or neuro deterioration

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9
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Epidural bigger than what should be evacuated?

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Greater than 30

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10
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What type of head bleed has a lucid interval?

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Epidural hematoma

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11
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Which type of head bleed is common in older pts?

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Subdural hematoma

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12
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For what type of head bleed is there no surgical intervention?

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SAH

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13
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What is a complication of SAH?

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Vasospasm

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14
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What type of brain injury may be missed on initial CT?

A

Cerebral contusions

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15
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What type of bleed is not a risk factor for seizure?

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SAH

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16
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When do early post traumatic seizures occur?

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Within 7 days

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17
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Should prophylaxis be given for late (past 7 days) seizure?

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No

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18
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What is normally given for seizure prophylaxis?

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Dilantin

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19
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What is a side effect of dilantin?

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Bradycardia

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20
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What is the 2nd line tx for seizure prophylaxis?

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Keppra

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21
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Can dilantin be given in liver failure?

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No

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22
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GCS less than what should have intracranial monitoring?

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Less than 8

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23
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What is the gold standard for ICP monitoring?

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EVD

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24
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EVD places pt at risk for what?

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Hemorrhage

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25
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What is CPP goal if autoregulation is intact?

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60-70

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26
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What is CPP goal if autoregulation is absent?

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50-60

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27
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We should treat ICP above what?

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22

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28
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What two meds can be given for hyperosmolar therapy?

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Mannitol and HTS

29
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Which hyperosmolar tx should not be given if pt hypotensive?

30
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Which hyperosmolar tx should be given if pt has brain contusion?

31
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What is the osmolality threshold for mannitol?

32
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Cannot give HTS at a sodium level above what?

33
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Is craniectomy and early or late intervention for increased ICP?

34
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What does barbiturate or propofol coma do?

A

Decreases metabolic demand of the brain

35
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What med is usually used for induced coma?

A

Pentobarbitol

36
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What is the temp goal for brain injury pt?

A

37 (normothermia)

37
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What is the gold standard for imaging the spine?

38
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How to treat an occipital condyle fx?

A

Cervical collar for 6-8 weeks

39
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How to treat Jefferson fx?

A

Cervical collar for 6-8 weeks if stable; is unstable, surgical

40
Q

Flexion extension films can r/o what?

A

Jefferson (C1) fx

41
Q

What is atlanto occipital dislocation?

A

Internal decapitation

42
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How is an axis fx tx?

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C-collar x 6-8 weeks

43
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What type of axis fx may need surgery?

44
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How is a hangman’s fx tx?

A

Bracing x 6-8 weeks, sometimes surgical

45
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Which type of teardrop fx is unstable?

46
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Which type of teardrop fx is stable?

47
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Is anterior column fx stable?

48
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Are middle column fx stable?

49
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Are wedge or compression fx stable?

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Yes, if loss of height is less than 50%

50
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How is wedge or compression fx tx?

A

With bracing

51
Q

Is burst fx stable or unstable?

52
Q

How long after injury does spinal shock occur?

A

About 4 hours after

53
Q

Spinal or neurogenic shock involves the vasculate?

A

Neurogenic

54
Q

Brady w/hypotension is suggestive of what?

A

Neurogenic shock

55
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How is neurogenic shock tx?

A

Fluid resus and pressors

56
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What is the typical mechanism in central cord syndrome?

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Hyperextension

57
Q

What type of spinal cord injury causes UE weakness >lower extremity?

A

Central cord syndrome

58
Q

Does central cord syndrome cause bowel/bladder dysfunction?

59
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Which spinal injury causes ipsilateral paralysis and contralateral sensory loss?

A

Brown-sequard

60
Q

Which syndrome causes complete motor paralysis?

A

Anterior cord syndrome

61
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Which cord syndrome has the worst prognosis?

A

Anterior cord syndrome

62
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Are steroids recommended for spinal cord injuries?

63
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MAP should be greater than what for 5-7 days after spinal injury?

64
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Pts with spinal cord injury are at extremely high risk for what complication?

65
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How often should spinal cord injury be cathed?

A

Q 4-6 hours

66
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At what level of spinal injury will pt not have anal sphincter reflex?

67
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Autonomic dysreflexia occurs at injury at what and above?

A

T6 and above

68
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What pressor do we use in neurogenic shock?

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