Head Injury Flashcards
1
Q
Leading cause of death under 45
A
Trauma
2
Q
CPP (cerebral perfusion pressure)
A
MAP-ICP
3
Q
As ICP increases, effective perfusion of brain..
A
Decreases
4
Q
Duret haemorrhage
A
Herniation damaging the brainstem
5
Q
Meninges
A
Dura mater- outside
Arachnoid
Piar
6
Q
Dura mater
A
Periosteal - outer
Meningeal