Memory Loss Flashcards
What motion causes diffuse injury to axons and contusions to cortical areas adjacent to jagged bone
Swirling Motion of brain tissue
What areas of the brain are especially susceptible to Deceleration and acceleration force brain injuries?
Hippocampus and Frontal Lobes
What clinical findings are present shortly after brain trauma?
Fatigue
Headache
Dizziness
Later after brain injuries, what clinical findings of Post-Concussive Disorder are present?
Slowing of information processing
Impaired attention
Poor memory
How are brain injuries rated?
Glasgow Coma Scale?
What is the lowest Glasgow Coma Scale rating for a living patient?
3
At what Glasgow Coma Scale is tracheal intubation absolutely required?
8 or below
How would you document a patient that has a Glasgow Coma Scale rating of 7 and is currently intubated?
GCS: 7T
What is Retrograde Amnesia?
Loss of recall from events before the trauma
What is Anterograde Amnesia?
Loss of ability to make memories after the trauma
Symptoms attributed to Post-concussion Syndrome (headache, dizziness, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and cognitive impairments) are greatest within the first _______ to _______ days
7 to 10 days
What does MACE stand for?
Military Acute Concussion Evaluation
If a patient presents with a focal neurological deficit after head trauma, what imaging modality should be preformed?
Non Contrast CT scan
What exam is used to assess cognitive function?
MMSE (Mini mental status exam)
What is used to screen for depression?
What is used to screen for anxiety?
What is used to screen for cognitive function?
Depression = PHQ 9
Anxiety = GAD 7
Cognitive Function = MMSE
