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Chapter 33 Flashcards

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Subdural

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Between the dura and the brain, injuries have slower onset of symptoms

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Epidural

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Between the dura and the skull, injuries usually have faster onset symptoms

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What is the dura

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tough, fibrous membrane that provides a protective barrier around the brain

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Suters

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Immovable joint in the cranium

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Open head injuries

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Cranium is fractured

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Closed head injuries

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Laceration with cranium intact

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Direct injuries to brain

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Brain is lacerated, punctured, or bruised

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CNS

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The brain and spinal cord

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PNS

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Peripheral nervous system, connects CNS to rest of the body

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Foremen magnum

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The opening at the base of the skull that the spinal cord goes through

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Neurogenic shock

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Brain can’t signal to body

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Types of distributive shock

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Septic, anaphylactic, neurogenic

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What is distributive shock

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type of shock characterized by widespread dilation of blood vessels

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Examples of obstructive shock

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Cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax

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Hematoma

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Collection of blood in brain tissue

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Coagulopathy

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Loss of ability to form clots

17
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Parts of Glasgow coma scale

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Eye opening response worth 4 points, verbal response worth 5 points, motor response worth 6

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What score on Glasgow coma scale is altered mental status

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14 or lower

19
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Brain central herniation

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ICP pushes brain into foreman magnum

20
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Decorticate

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Arms bent inward

21
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Deceberate

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Extremities extend from body and body becomes rigid

22
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JVD causes

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Heart failure and fluid retention/blockage

23
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Distraction injury

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Injury caused by pulling or stretching

24
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What happens to heart rate and blood pressure during ICP

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Blood pressure rises while heart rate drops

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