lecture 11: TBI Flashcards
can a head concussion be considered a TBI
yes a mild one
what is TBI defined as
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is defined as a
physical injury to brain tissue that temporarily or
permanently impairs brain function
TBI is caused by internal or external forces
external forces
what are 2 examples of external forces thatn can cause TBI
direct or indirect blow
explain what a direct blow is for TBI
A direct blow to the head by blunt or
penetrating object
explain what an indirect blow is for a TBI
Indirect forces such as inertia during a motor
vehicle accident, where rapid movement of
the head causes back and forth movement of
the brain inside the skull (the injury comes
from the brain rattling in the skull)
explain how inertia in a car accident can be an indirect force leading to TBI
where rapid movement of
the head causes back and forth movement of
the brain inside the skull (the injury comes
from the brain rattling in the skull)
how can TBI be classified
TBI can be classified based on the
severity (mild, moderate, severe) and
the mechanism of injury (closed or
penetrating head injury)
severity of TBI is classified by what levels
mild moderate severe
is a direct blow considered a penetrating head injury or closed
penetrating
is an indirect blow considered a penetrating or closed head injurt
closed
the mechanism of injury for TBI can be classfied as what 2 things
closed or penetratinng
depending on the severity of the injury, TBI can affect numberous aspects such as what 5 things
physical capability, cognitive ability, emotional state, social interactions, and
behavior
after TBI there is an icnrease risk of what 3 things
risk of epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease,
and Parkinson’s disease
Can the side of brain lesions predict the type of impairments and disabilities
following TBI?
yes
what is the leading cause of death and disability amount people under 35
traumatic brain injury
traumatic brain injury is the main cause of death and disability for people what age
under 35
what is the incidence for TBI inn females
21.2%
what is the incidence for TBI for men
78.8%
is the incidence for TBI graeter in men or women and why
men because of alcohol, impulsivity, sense of invincibility, car accidents etc
how many new causes of TBI per year in canada
65 000
of all the cases of TBI, what percentage of them will die
20%
of all the causes of TBI, 10-20% of people will surive with BLANK
severe impairments and no independant living
of all the causes of TBI what percentgae of people will survive with severe impairements and no independant living
10-20$
true or false: all the people who suffer from TBI either die or survive with severe impairements
false, about 50% learn to live with various disorrders
what is the number 1 age group that has the highest incidence of medially attended TBI
15-24
what is the number one cause of TBI
motor vehicle
what is the order of causes from number 1 cause to number 3 (motor vehicles, assual and sports
motor, sports, assault
what are the 3 main causes of TBI in the graph
motor vehicles
sports
assault
what does the incidence of TBI start to increase after the age of 64
because of an icnrease number of falls
a penetrating injury is where brain tissue is damaged by…
by an object such as a knife, a bullet,
or bone fragments that has pierced
the skull and dura mater
in order to be considered a penetrating head injury, the object or brain fragemnts must do what
must pierce the skull and dura mater
an injury in which the skull and dura mater are not breached is called a
close head injury