Definitions/ Patho Flashcards
Stage 1
Haemataoma
Stage 2
Granulation
Stage 3
Callusis formation
Stage 4
Osmofication
Stage 5
Remodelling
Extradural hameat9ma
Blood between the dura and the skull- occurs under artieral pressure
Subdural hameatoma
Bleeding between the dura and arachnoid matter
Subarachanoid hameatoma
Thunder clap headache, below arachnoid matter
Cushing triad
Brain tissue moves due to pressure in skull
Herniation occurs when cerebellum forced through the forearm magnum due to increased icp
Skull fracture
Break in the continuity of the skull
Linear fracture
Low risk csf
Depressed leak
Raccoon eyes increased risk of brain injury
Baslier fracture
Base of the skull, high risk of csf leak
BOS fracture
Don’t insert ngt, csf leak risk, dipstick
Interventions for skull fractures
30 degrees, low stimulus, ventilator, cluster cares