NEURO (TBI-Stroke-HA-Neurodegenerative) Flashcards
In TBI, approx how many deaths per year occur
52,000
Leading cause of death & disability in children/adults from 1-44 y/o
Traumatic brain injury
Who are more likely to experience TBI?
Males, twice as likely than females
Non-degenerative, non-congenital insult to brain from external mechanical force
TBI
Associated diminished or altered state of consciousness
TBI
TBI is possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of ______, _______, & ________ functions (CPP)
Cognitive, physical, & psychosocial
What are the types of TBI
- closed brain injury
- open brain injury
A type of TBI, without the skull being broken or penetrated & the brain not being exposed
Closed brain injury
Type of TBI: When the rapid movement of the head backward and forward (acceleration-deceleration movement) causes the brain to move inside the skull & slam against its hard inner bone.
Closed brain injury
What are the two closed head injury
- Coup injury
- Countercoup injury
Sudden hyperextension of the head & neck forces the brain forward against the front of the skull
Coup injury
Hyperflexion of the head & neck forces the brain backward against the skull
Countercoup injury
Combination of coup & countercoup injury
Whiplash
C1 & C2 damage (use of neckbrace)
Paraplegia
N/V
Dizziness
Headache,
V diplopia (severe),
H diplopia (mild)
Transient visual loss (Amaurosis fugax)
Concussion
Process where u can obtain bruise/blood clot
Contussion
If the contusion hasn’t caused infarction, how can we can stop temporary amnesia from becoming permanent?
- Warm compress: dilate BV to let blood flow
- Cold compress: ease throbbing/symptom
If there’s external force, don’t let px sleep for 3hrs to prevent infarction even w/o wc
Which part of the brain is affected with temporary/selective amnesia?
Any part of the brain
Which part of the brains affected in permanent amnesia?
Hippocampus
Open or penetrating head injury
Open brain injury
In Open brain injury, TBI can be ______ or _______, damage may be isolated to one specific area of brain in focal injuries or widespread in case of diffuse injuries
Focal or diffuse
Etiology of Open brain injury (FVVS)
- Falls
- Vehicle-related collisions
- Violence (gunshot wounds, child abuse, shaken baby syndrome)
- Sports injuries (soccer, boxing, football, extreme sports)
TBI is divided into
- Primary injury / brain damage
- Secondary injury / brain damage
Induced by mechanical force & occurs at the moment of injury
Primary injury