CR: Lesson 1 Flashcards
A complex collection of mental skills
cognition
What skills are included in cognition
attention/perception comprehension learning/memory problem-solving/reasoning organization orientation
Rehabiliation of a cognitive impairment by improving/compensationg for cognitive deficits to allow increased daily function is
cognitive rehabilitation
Therapy tasks may try to do the following:
imporve actual brain function OR
provide improved environment or cues to compensate for loss.
Cognitive rehab objectives must balance _______ and ___________for daily tasks
independence
safety
What are essential considerations for treatment plans
social/emotional impact
general health
family support
behavioral characteristics
3 Basic types of damage following brain injury
primary damage, secondary damage, nonneurological alterations
structural leasions caused directly by the impact
primary damage (cerebral contusions)
damage to the area surrounding the impact…
secondary damage
secondary damage can be caused by
increased intracranial pressure intracranial hemorrhage brain swelling infection hematomas (bloodclots) infarction (strok-like effects due to impaired blood supply) oxygen deprivation (anoxia)
examples of nonneurologic alterations
hyperthermia (excessive fever)
electrolyte imbalance (dehydrations, starvation, etc)
hyperventilation
damage to the hypothalamus or pituitary gland
which usually has a larger area of damage? Primary or secondary damage
secondary damage
2 Major Types of Brain Injury
open head
closed head
Closed Head Injury
occurs when head is struck by a blunt object
closed head injury tend to be more diffuse due to
direct contact & inertial forces
The area of direct injury is called
coup injury
The cerebral area opposite the impact is called
contracoup injury
diffuse axonal injury (DAI)
the twisting and shearing of axons in the brain due to the rotational forces of impact
Comas is much more common following…
closed head injury
twisting the brainstem may result in damage to axons in the reticular formation, which =
coma
an injury in which the scalp and skull are penetrated
open head injury
secondary damage can occur due to increased ________ and their is less likelihood of ________than with OHI
cranial pressure
infection
Coma is NOT common with _________
open head injury (OHI)
Most common areas of damage in close head injuries are
inferior and lateral surface of the frontal & parietal lobes with contracoup to the parietal and occipital lobes
Common impairments seen in closed head injury
executive function
personality functions
memory
An example of executive function impairment commonly seen in closed head injury
initiation and planning
An example of personality function impairment commonly seen in closed head injury
self-regulation & control
social behavior