Brain Injury (test 1) Flashcards
1
Q
cerebral angiogram
A
- catheter in femoral artery
- takes blood to blood vessels around the head
- dye shows, is something bulging or constricting?
2
Q
traumatic brain injury (TBI)
A
- open head injuries
- closed head injuries
3
Q
coup
A
where hit from outside
4
Q
countercoup
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where brain hits skull
5
Q
dementia syndrome (boxers syndrome)
A
- slurred speech
- lack of coordination
- tremors
- personality changes
- athletes who carry E^4 gene variation of APOE may be like to develop CTBI
6
Q
do you have to hit your head to be concussed
A
No
7
Q
meniges purspose
A
protect CNS
8
Q
outer dura matter
A
enclosing brain in loose sack
9
Q
middle arachnoid matter
A
thin tissue following brain contours
10
Q
inner pia matter
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tough tissue that clings to brain surface
11
Q
anterior cerebral artery
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irrigates medial and dorsal parts of cortex
12
Q
middle cerebral arterty
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irrigates the lateral surface of cortex
13
Q
posterior cerebral artery
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irrigates ventral and posterior surfaces
14
Q
prolonged brain rest for oncussions
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- can make symptoms feel worse
- can cause you to take on a sick role psychology
- push up to the pain not through it
- after initial first day or two of rest, best to return to daily life
15
Q
concussion recovery
A
- axon health may impact recovery
- not myelinated correctly can impact neural health
- other axons have the capacity to transmit other action potentials
- rewiring is crucial for those who cant fully recover