CBIS Flashcards
Acquired Brain Injury
not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
Non Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Inertial
a. Anoxia
b. Infections
c. Strokes
d. Tumors
e. Metabolic Disorders
TBI
caused by an external force
Leading cause of TBI
falls
Leading cause of TBI related death
MVC
Mild TBI
GCS=13-16
Moderate TBI
GCS=9-12
Severe TBI
LOS 24 hours or greater
CGS-under 8
Persistent Post Concussive Symptoms
symptoms of a concussion lasting for weeks or months
Most important factor in the impact of brain injury
age
How many TBI occur a year?
2.5 million
Acute Care
ICU, ED
Post Acute
Inpatient rehab
Long Term
Residential/Community Care
Rehab Act of 1973
Return to work programs
TBI Model Systems of 1987
Longintudial Research
TBI Act of 1996
providing funding for extended research
Olmstead Decision of 1999
Integration into community for inidivudals with disabilities
How likely is someone with a TBI to die from a seizure disorder?
37
Second Impact Syndrome
Second impact syndrome: occurs when an athlete or individual sustains an initial concussion And then sustains a second head injury before symptoms from the first have fully resolved; it can occur minutes days or weeks after the initial concussion
CTE
Also known as dementia pugilistica, CTE refers to a condition, diagnosed after death, relative to multiple concussions caused by significant force. A progressive degenerative disease, CTE is most often sustained by athletes participating in contact sports, where it is sometimes termed punch drunk. May also be observed in domestic violence victims or abused children who have sustained numerous blows to the head
Meninges
Pia Mater
Arachnid
Dura Mater
Brainstem
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla
Diencephalon
Thirst and Hunger
Diencephalon contains
Thalamus and Hypothalamus
Limbic system contains
Hippocampus, Amygdala
Cerebellum is responsible for..
balance
Hippocampus is responsible for..
LTM
Lobes
frontal, temporal, occipital, parietal
Frontal
Executive functioning
Pre frontal cortex
working memory
Temporal
Sensory processing, language, long term memory