Final Review Chap. 1 & 4 Flashcards
Acquired brain injury
injury to brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma
occur after birth and following normal brain development
this is an umbrella term for things that happen internally and from external force
Not acquired brain injuries: CP, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Down’s
Olmstead Decision
in 1999, supreme court ruling that people with disability are allowed to live in the community
relates to title II of ADA
TBI act of 1996
single most important piece of legislation
gave funding for CDC, NHI, and HRSA services
HRSA
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COMBI
center for outcome measurement of brain injury
online center with outcome measures used for people with brain injury
mTBI incidence
75%
mTBI definition
loss of consciousness <30 mins
GCS 13-15
PTA: 0-1 day
AOC: 0 - 24 hrs
second impact syndrome
after 1st concussion, rare but fatal injury
athletes <24 yrs are at higher risk
mTBI course of recovery
most symptoms resolve in 2-4 weeks
mTBI symptoms post 4 weeks
Persistent Post Concussion Syndrome
mTBI and CTE
rare and progressive condition - tau proteins
most DO NOT get it
DAI -> Tau -> progressive dementia
most common complaint after mTBI
headache with exertion ; reduce symptoms by managing environment ; go to PT
