Concussion vocab Flashcards
What is a Concussion?
a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when the brain is jolted or bounces around inside the skull
Cranium
The bones that form the head
Coup
Contrecoup
Contrecoup brain injury involves a contusion remote from, and classically opposite to, the actual site of impact to the head.
Amnesia
memory loss.
Photophobia
The literal definition of photophobia is “fear of light.”
Phonophobia
a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of sound
Tinnitus
the perception of sound when there is no external source
2 signs of concussions
Dizziness
Feeling sick or vomiting
Battle sign
a bruise that appears behind one or both ears after a person breaks a bone at the base of their skull
Epidural hematoma
an extra-axial collection of blood within the potential space between the outer layer of the dura mater and the inner table of the skull.
Glasgow coma scale
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a system to “score” or measure how conscious you are.
Q- collar
The Q-Collar is a simple and safe device that applies light pressure to the jugular veins. This pressure causes a slight increase of blood volume inside the head and helps reduce the brain’s movement upon impact, which is the primary cause of brain injury.
Zygomatic Bone
Lower/Upper jar
The number of eyes champers
the performance of tricks which are seemingly magical, typically involving sleight of hand.
White of the eye
