Chapter 22 - CNS Part 2 Flashcards
What location of the cerebrum are more susceptible to a brain contusion?
Gyri of the frontal and temporal lobes
What is the term for when the location of injury occurs at the impact site of a cerebral contusion?
Coup injury
What is the term for when the location of injury occurs at the opposite side of the site of a cerebral contusion?
Contrecoup injury
What condition is a tearing of cerebral parenchyma that disrupted vasculature that leads to hemorrhage?
Laceration
What is the condition of movement of one brain region relative to another region?
Diffuse axonal injury (DAI)
What kinds of movements can cause diffuse axonal injury?
Angular acceleration or shaking
What is the most common location for diffuse axonal injury?
Lateral ventricles and brain stem
What condition is responsible for 50% of post traumatic comas?
Diffuse axonal injury
What is a reversible alteration of consciousness from head injury in the absence of contusion?
Concussion
What is disrupted and what is unaffected with concussions?
Disrupted function, unimpaired structure
What constitutes post-concussion syndrome?
Decreased cognition, loss of consciousness, amnesia, nausea, depression, anxiety, irritability, headache, dizziness, photophobia
What is usually the recovery time period for a concussion?
7-10 days without treatment (80% recovery rate)
CT scans are done after concussions to rule out what serious issue?
Hemorrhage
What present as risks for concussions?
History of concussions, females, football, soccer, equestrian sports, bicycle riding
Epidural hematoma affect what blood vessels?
Dural arteries
Subdural hematomas affect what blood vessels?
Veins
What are the prime demographics for subdural hematomas?
Infants due to thin vessels, geriatrics due to cerebral atrophy
Which occur more rapidly: epidural or subdural hematomas?
Epidural hematomas
Which is more common: epidural or subdural hematomas?
Subdural hematomas (epidural hematomas make up 2% of severe head traumas)
What artery is most likely affected by epidural hematomas?
Middle meningeal artery
Which is more of a medical emergency: epidural or subdural hematomas?
Epidural
What is the frequency of a subdural hematoma occurring with head trauma?
5-25%
What is the most common neural tube defect?
CNS malformation
What is the frequency of CNS malformation?
1:1,000 live births
What are risks for CNS malformations?
Folate deficiency or previous child with CNS a malformation (5% recurrence)
What occurs with a neural tube defect?
It fails to close
What is a myelomeningocele?
Extension of CNS through vertebral defect leading to lower extremity motor/sensory defects
What is the most common location of the spine for myomeningoceles?
Lumbosacral region
What is the most common neural tube defect condition?
Asymptomatic spina bifida occult
What is anencephaly?
Absence of brain
What is an encephalocele?
CNS diverticulum through cranium
What condition develops following trauma to the cerebrum that injures and disrupts vessels leading to hemorrhage?
Contusion
Type 1 Arnold-Chiari malformation is associated with what condition?
Syringomyelia
What is syringomyelia (syrinx)?
Cyst within spinal cord