Concussions Flashcards
1
Q
80 - 90% of TBI’s resolve in?
A
7-10 days
2
Q
Coup
A
Direct blow, skull driven into brain`
3
Q
Counter-coup
A
Brain driven into far skull
4
Q
TBI Patho
A
Neuronal depolarization
Release of excitatory neurotransmitters
Potassium efflux, calcium influx
Impairment of metabolism, blood flow, axonal fxn
5
Q
Rule of 3’s
A
1 concussion: out of game for several days
2 concussions: out for the season
3 concussions: out of the sport
6
Q
___% of concussion patients have long term sequelae.
A
15%
7
Q
imPACT Testing
A
Computer based neurophysiologic testing
Records a baseline for future alanysis
