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CNS Injury I Flashcards

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Translational acceleration from high velocity–> rupture of the bridging veins that connect the cortical brain surface to the sagittal sinus–> hemorrhage into the subdural space–> _______ and _______.

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elevated intracranial pressure, distant secondary cerebral injury

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What causes “retraction balls?”

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shearing of axons

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This is bradycardia and HTN in the setting of high ICP.

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Cushing’s reflex

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What do free radical mediators do?

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break down of the BBB–> interstitial (vasogenic) edema–> brain swelling –> increased ICP —> further hypoxia –> dysautoregulation –> herniation

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Epidural hematomas typically result from ______.

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intracranial, extradural arterial bleeding

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What is Cushing’s reflex?

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bradycardia and HTN in the setting of high ICP

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What is a cerebral contusion?

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contusions on the brain caused by an impact or high velocity translational injury

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What is a subdural hematoma?

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hemorrhage into the subdural space because of rupture of bridging veins that connect the cortical surface of the brain to the sagittal sinus

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The principal mechanisms involved in head injuries are either _____ or _____.

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  • contact
  • acceleration/deceleration
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This injury occurs at the moment of impact and is largely irreversible.

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primary injury

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What is a Kernohan’s notch?

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when a transtentoral (uncal) herniation compresses the opposite cerebral peduncle against the tentorial edge, causing hemiparesis that is ipsilateral to the mass lesion

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This causes break down of the BBB–> interstitial (vasogenic) edema–> brain swelling –> increased ICP —> further hypoxia –> dysautoregulation –> herniation

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free radical mediators

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What causes subdural hematomas?

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translational acceleration from high velocity

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What are some consequences of a cerebral contusion?

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hemorrhage into areas of damaged brain –> mass effect –> herniation with 2a brain injury

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____ in its mild form is thought to underlie the phenomenon of concussion.

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Diffuse axonal injury (DAI)

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What is the tx for an epidural hematoma?

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surgical removal

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The highest incidence of head injury occurs in what social class, age, and gender?

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  • economically disadvantaged
  • age 24-35
  • males
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18
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This is death due to 2nd concussion while still suffering from the 1st one.

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second impact syndrome

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How is elevated ICP treated?

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endotracheal intubation controlled ventilation to a pCO2 of 35mmHg elevation of the head IV osmotic diuretics (mannitol) ventricular catheters drug induced coma w/ barbs

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A transtentorial (uncal) herniation compresses the _____ and its ______, usually producing an ipsilateral 3rd nerve palsy and contralateral hemiparesis or hemiplegia.

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midbrain; ipsilateral cerebral peduncle

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Contact phenomena result from _____.

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an object striking the head

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This is neuron damage and death by overreaction of receptors for glutamate (NMDA and AMPA).

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excitotoxicity

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What is the end result of elevated ICP?

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reduction and cessation of cerebral blood flow

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A ____ compresses the midbrain and its ipsilateral cerebral peduncle, usually producing an ipsilateral 3rd nerve palsy and contralateral hemiparesis or hemiplegia.

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transtentorial (uncal) herniation

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In _____, the cingulate gyrus is pushed away from the expanding mass and herniates beneath the falx cerebri

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subfalcine herniations

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This is when the cerebellar tonsils are herniated downward into the foramen magnum (coning) due to mass lesion in the posterior fossa.

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tonsillar herniation

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These are traumatic separations of the skull at suture lines.

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diastatic fractures

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What other lesion is a subdural hematoma often associated with?

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underlying cerebral contusions

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29
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What is a secondary injury?

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injury from inadequate resuscitation

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30
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This is astrocyte swelling due to K+ influx.

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cytotoxic edema

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31
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What is the Glascow-Coma Score (GCS)?

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an assessment of the head injured pt that correlates w/ the likelihood that the pt has an intracranial mass lesion and the outcome

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What is a Duret hemorrhage?

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hemorrhage in the brainstem characteristic of uncal herniation –> disruption of ascending RAS

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In _____, the uncus herniates across the tentorial edge and downward into the posterior fossa.

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transtentorial (uncal) herniation

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34
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What is the mortality rate for cerebral contusions?

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less than 20%

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35
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Name 5 types of skull fractures.

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  1. linear
  2. depressed
  3. basilar
  4. diastatic
  5. growing
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What is the tx for a subdural hematoma?

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  • surgical removal of the blood clot
  • control of intracranial pressure
  • restoration of cerebral blood flow
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In conditions of extremely elevated extracellular K+, ______.

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the glutamate transporter reverses

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38
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What is excitotoxicity?

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neuron damage and death by overreaction of receptors for glutamate (NMDA and AMPA)

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39
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Name the 3 largest causes of brain injury.

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  1. Motor vehicles
  2. recreation
  3. violence
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40
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What are the steps in the concussion grading scale?

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  • grade 1 = confusion w/o amnesia or LOC
  • grade 2 = confusion and amnesia
  • grade 3 = LOC
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41
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_____ injuries result from rapid head movement that can create shear, tensile, and compressive strains.

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Acceleration/deceleration

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42
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What does translational acceleration from high velocity cause?

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subdural hematomas

43
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______ typically result from intracranial, extradural arterial bleeding.

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Epidural hematomas

44
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What does the Monroe-Kelly doctrine state?

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the volume of the CSF + volume of blood in the cerebral systems + the volume of brain + volume of any mass lesion MUST = the volume of the intracranial compartment (constant)

45
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This is a fracture in an infant resulting from dural tears and herniation of the arachnoid into the fracture site–> CSF pulsations –> bone loss.

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a growing fracture

46
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What are the common symptoms of brain herniation syndromes?

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  • progressive lethargy
  • poor responsiveness (obtundation)
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
47
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What causes second impact syndrome?

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loss of autoregulation of CNS vasculature–> cerebral vessels lose tone–> congested with blood –> increased ICP –> widespread ischemia and vasogenic edema

48
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This is a hemorrhage in the brainstem characteristic of uncal herniation –> disruption of ascending RAS,

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a Duret hemorrhage

49
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What is the tx for a cerebral contusion?

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  • med mgmt. to prevent brain swelling
  • possible surgical evac
50
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DX?

  • headache
  • dizziness
  • poor attention
  • inability to concentrate
  • memory problems
  • fatigue
  • irritability
  • depressed mood
  • intolerance of bright light or loud noise
  • sleep disturbance
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concussion

51
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A transtentorial (uncal) herniation compresses the midbrain and its ipsilateral cerebral peduncle, usually producing ______ and ______.

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an ipsilateral 3rd nerve palsy; contralateral hemiparesis or hemiplegia

52
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Name 2 characteristic locations of cerebral contusions.

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  1. anterior cranial fossa (frontal lobe)
  2. greater wing of the sphenoid (temporal lobe)
53
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What is a basilar skull fracture?

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high velocity blunt injury causes cribiform plate or petrous bone fractures, resulting in CSF leaks

54
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This results from high velocity rotational acceleration/deceleration.

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diffuse axonal injury (DAI)

55
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In _____, the pt is always unconscious at time of injury.

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Diffuse axonal injury (DAI)

56
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This is a high velocity blunt injury that causes cribiform plate or petrous bone fractures, resulting in CSF leaks and possible meningitis.

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a basilar skull fracture

57
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Acceleration/deceleration injuries result from rapid head movement that can create _______.

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shear, tensile, and compressive strains

58
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What causes an epidural hematoma?

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skull fractures in the distribution of the middle meningeal artery

59
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Acceleration/deceleration injuries result from ______ that can create shear, tensile, and compressive strains.

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rapid head movement

60
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What is a depressed skull fracture?

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comminuted bone fragments that may be driven into the brain

61
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What is a diastatic fracture?

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traumatic separations of the skull at suture lines

62
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This is downward central pressure that causes bilateral uncal herniation.

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central herniation

63
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This is when a transtentoral (uncal) herniation compresses the opposite cerebral peduncle against the tentorial edge, causing hemiparesis that is ipsilateral to the mass lesion.

A

a Kernohan’s notch

64
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This is hemorrhage into the subdural space because of rupture of bridging veins that connect the cortical surface of the brain to the sagittal sinus.

A

a subdural hematoma

65
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What is a growing fracture?

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fracture in an infant resulting from dural tears and herniation of the arachnoid into the fracture site–> CSF pulsations –> bone loss

66
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What is the mortality rate for an epidural hematoma?

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less than 20% (if evacuation wi 1 hour)

67
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What is the classic presentation of an epidural hematoma?

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  • post impact injury
  • lucid interval prior to progressive obtundation and coma
68
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In diffuse axonal injury (DAI), MRI shows _____ in large white matter tracts and near the gray-white junction bc of its density difference.

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punctuate hemorrhages

69
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What causes a diffuse axonal injury (DAI)?

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high velocity rotational acceleration/deceleration

70
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DX?

  • mild traumatic brain injury
  • alteration of mental status caused by biomechanical forces
  • may or may not have lost consciousness
  • confusion and amnesia
A

concussion

71
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In diffuse axonal injury (DAI), MRI shows punctuate hemorrhages in ______ and near the gray-white junction bc of its density difference.

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large white matter tracts

72
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Why is second impact syndrome fatal?

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once the course begins it’s nearly impossible to stop

73
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What is a linear skull fracture?

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high impact injury causing fracture of the calvarium

74
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_____ phenomena result from an object striking the head.

75
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How does vasogenic edema occur?

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excitotoxicity causes BBB compromise –> increased permeability –> brain swelling

76
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What physiological process does progressive lethargy and poor responsiveness (obtundation) indicate?

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an acute rise in ICP

77
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What is tonsillar herniation?

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the cerebellar tonsils are herniated downward into the foramen magnum (coning) due to mass lesion in the posterior fossa

78
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In ____, the anterior cerebral artery is often kinked and a stroke frequently occurs.

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subfalcine herniations

79
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In subfalcine herniations, the ______ is pushed away from the expanding mass and herniates beneath the _____.

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cingulate gyrus; falx cerebri

80
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What happens with widespread simultaneous neuronal depolarization?

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an immediate spike in extracellular K+

81
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How does secondary brain injury occur?

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  • hypoxia
  • altered blood flow
  • release of free radical mediators
82
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What do skull fractures in the distribution of the middle meningeal artery cause?

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an epidural hematoma

83
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What is second impact syndrome?

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death due to 2nd concussion while still suffering from the 1st one

84
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Name 4 distinct herniation syndromes.

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  1. subfalcine herniation
  2. central herniation
  3. uncal herniation
  4. tonsillar herniation
85
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What can arise from a basilar skull fracture?

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meningitis bc of the CSF leaks

86
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What can precipitate a herniation syndrome and why?

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a lumbar puncture in the setting of an intracranial mass lesion due to the differential pressure this creates btw the cranial and subarachnoid space

87
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In _____, MRI shows punctuate hemorrhages in large white matter tracts and near the gray-white junction bc of its density difference.

A

Diffuse axonal injury (DAI)

88
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What is central herniation?

A

downward central pressure that causes bilateral uncal herniation

89
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What causes cytotoxic edema?

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astrocyte swelling due to K+ influx

90
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What is the mortality rate from a subdural hematoma?

91
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At what anatomical locations can brain herniations occur?

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  • across the falx
  • across the tentorium
  • the foramen magnum
92
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This is when excitotoxicity causes BBB compromise –> increased permeability –> brain swelling.

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vasogenic edema

93
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What are the most common s/s of concussion?

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  • headache
  • dizziness
  • poor attention
  • inability to concentrate
  • memory problems
  • fatigue
  • irritability
  • depressed mood
  • intolerance of bright light or loud noise
  • sleep disturbance
94
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Pathologically high levels of glutamate can cause excitotoxicity by _____.

A

allowing high levels of Ca++ into the cell

95
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This fracture is diagnosed when comminuted bone fragments are seen that may be driven into the brain.

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a depressed skull fracture

96
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What is a primary brain injury?

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one that occurs at the moment of impact and is largely irrversible

97
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Anyone with a witnessed LOC needs ____.

98
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This states that the volume of the CSF + volume of blood in the cerebral systems + the volume of brain + volume of any mass lesion MUST = the volume of the intracranial compartment (constant).

A

the Monroe-Kelly doctrine

99
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This is injury from inadequate resuscitation.

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secondary injury

100
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In transtentorial (uncal) herniation, the _____ herniates across the tentorial edge and downward into the _____.

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uncus; posterior fossa

101
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What is a concussion?

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  • mild traumatic brain injury
  • alteration of mental status caused by biomechanical forces
  • may or may not have lost consciousness
  • confusion and amnesia
102
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Name 5 causes of brain herniation syndromes.

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  1. trauma
  2. ischemia
  3. neoplasm
  4. infection
  5. hydrocephalus
103
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This is a high impact injury causing fracture of the calvarium.

A

a linear skull fracture

104
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What does tonsillar herniation result in?

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medulla compression –> abnormal cardiac and respiratory responses

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