head injury Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 2 main types of head trauma?
A
direct head trauma
indirect head trauma
2
Q
what are some features of direct head trauma?
A
bruises skin laceration skull fracture closed injury open injury extradural haematoma
3
Q
what are some features of indirect head trauma?
A
no bruises subdural haematoma traumatic SAH contusion IVH Diffuse axonal injury
4
Q
what are some symptoms of head trauma?
A
headache nausea/vomiting ataxia unequal pupils double vision cranial nerve palsy dizziness
5
Q
what are the 2 broad types of head injury?
A
open
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