L3: Head Trauma Flashcards
Types (Mechanisms) of Head Injury
Pathology of Concussion
- Transient alteration of consciousness without structural damage.
- Transient disturbance in neuronal function.
Symptoms of Concussion
Headache, Nausea, Confusion, Memory loss…
Investigations for Concussion
No abnormalities in radiology.
Cortical Contusion & laceration in CT
Traumatic brain injury with CT findings.
* Hemorrhagic hyperdense
* Non hemorrhagic hypodense
Mechanism of Cortical Contusion & laceration
Coup & contre-coup (counter blow).
Site of Cortical Contusion & laceration
Usually frontal and temporal
Diffuse Axonal Injury
- Pathology
- Acceleration/deceleration to white matter.
- Shearing injury.
- Punctate hemorrhage.
Diffuse Axonal Injury
- CP
Range from mild confusion to deep coma.
Diffuse Axonal Injury
- Investigations
Near normal CT
Extradural Hematoma
- Site
Collation of blood between dura & skull.
Bleeding Source in Extradural Hematoma
- Middle meningeal artery (90% - The most common).
- Dural venous sinus.
- Bone sinusoid.
CP of Extradural Hematoma
3 phases
* Stage of concussion
* Lucid interval
* Stage of brain compression
Investigations in Extradural Hematoma
Biconvex in CT
TTT of Extradural Hematoma
- Evacuation is life-saving (Osteoplastic craniotomy flap).
- Source of bleeding should be controlled.
Def of Subdural hematoma
Collection of blood in the subdural space (between Dura matter & arachnoid).
Compare between acute & Chronic Subdural hematoma
- Time
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Investigations
- TTT
What are other Intracranial Hemorrhages?