head trauma Flashcards
1
Q
Principle of dealing with head trauma
A
CPP=MAP-ICP
Cerebral perfusion pressure= mean arterial – intra cranial pressure
2
Q
nutrition
A
affects mortality
3
Q
coup vs contra coup
A
Coup- moving object
Contra coup- stationary object
4
Q
DAI
A
Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that results from a blunt injury to the brain
e.g car accident
5
Q
steroids
A
no
