Head injuries, brain trauma, stroke Flashcards

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primary and secondary headaches

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primary - first start between 20 and 40 years old including migraines and tension headaches
secondary - caused by problems elsewhere in the head or neck e.g. meds, meningitis, tumour

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neuro emergencies can effect CBF because of:

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structural changes or damage
circulatory changes
alteration in ICP

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CPP =

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MAP - ICP

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MAP =

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SBP + (2 x DBP)

over 3

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Abnormal CPP

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lower than 30mmHg

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raised ICP

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greater than 20mmHg

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glucose metabolism

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glucose is broken down through glycolysis to produce pyruvic arid which is broken down to produce ATP, H2o and Co2

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categories of brain injury

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mild diffuse injury
moderate diffuse injury
diffuse axonal injury
focal injury

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RAS

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a network of nerve fibers in the thalamus, hypothalamus, brain stem and cerebral cortex
essential for wakefulness, attention, concentration and introspection - GCS

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signs and symptoms of concussion

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vomiting
combativeness
transient visual disturbances 
defect in equilibrium and coordination 
changes in BP, HR and resps (rare)
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moderate diffuse injury

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results in small petechial bruising of brain tissue

involves the brain stem and RAS leading to unconsciousness

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diffuse axonal injury

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results from movemennt of the brain within the skull secondary to acceleration or decceleration forces

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focal injury

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lesions that result from skull fracture, contusion, oedema with increased ICP, ischaemic, haemorrhage, penetrating injury y

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cerebral ischaemia can result from

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vascular injuries
secondary vascular spasm
increased ICP

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types of haemorrahge

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epidural.extradural
subdural
subarachnoid
intracerebral haematoma

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Epidural haematoma

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blood between the cranium and dura in the epidural space

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subdural haematoma

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blood between the dura and the surface of the brain in the subdural space

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subarachnoid haemaorrhage

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bleeding into the CSF

meningeal irritation

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intracerebral haemorrhage

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blood of more than 5ml somewhere within the substance of the brain

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signs of severe brain trauma

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abnormal posturing - flexor spasms, extensor spasms, flaccidity
pupillary changes
relaxation of the sphincter tone of the bowels and bladder
altered resps

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Cushing’s triad

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increased SBP and widened pulse pressure
bradycardia
irregular or abnormal resps

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5th and 7th nerves

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5th trigeminal - sensory innervation to the skin of the face
7th facial - innervates muscles of facial expression and supplies the anterior 2/3 of the tongue with taste fibers

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le forte 1 fractures

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horizontal fractures crossing the lateral wall of the maxillary sinus up to the level of the nasal sinnus

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le forte II fractures

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include the bony nasal skeleton and the middle third of the face including the medial orbits

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le forte III fractures
craniofacial dislocation involving all bones of the face and creating a mobile mid face
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signs of le forte fractures
``` mid facial oedema unstable maxilla lengthening of the face epistaxis numb upper teeth nasal flattening nasal CSF leakage ```
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acute treatment of ischaemic stroke
thrombolytics - tPA anticoagulants - warfarin, heparin antiplatelet - aspirin osmotic agents - mannitol