last quiz Flashcards
subdural hematoma usually unilateral
acute
usually bilateral subdural hematoma
chronic
characterized by increased degeneration of neurons and manifestations 1-2 days so many people do notice
chronic subdural hematoma
clinical syndrom characterized by immediate and transient loss of neurological function secondary to mechanical forces
Concussion
full loss of memory about events immediately prior to trauma, during the trauma, immediately after the trauma
amnesia (can happen from concussion)
functional damage to set of neurons that have various communication to various parts of the brain.
Reticular activating system (damage from concussion)
auto-accident’s
shaken baby syndrome
are examples of
acceleration-deceleration injury
acceleration-deceleration injury can cause
diffuse axonal injury
stretching(elongation) of nervous fibers of medulla oblongata and corpus callous. Specific swell of axons ( Spheroids
diffuse axonal injury