Neuromuscular: Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 1

Recovery Stages From Diffuse Axonal Injury: Coma

Answer 1

• State of unconsciousness where there is neither arousal nor awareness, eye remain closed, no sleep/wake cycles.

Question 2

Recovery Stages From Diffuse Axonal Injury: Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome

Answer 2

• Sleep/wake cycles
• Involuntary functions take place (Respiration, digestion, BP, etc.)
• Persistent if >1 year.

Question 3

Recovery Stages From Diffuse Axonal Injury: Mute Responsive/Minimally Responsive

Answer 3

• Not vegetative

- Shows signs of fluctuating intermittent awareness.

Question 4

Recovery Stages From Diffuse Axonal Injury: Confusional State

Answer 4

• Disturbance of attention mechanisms
• Cognitive operations effected
• Not able to form new memories
• May demonstrate hypoarousal or hyperarousal

Question 5

Recovery Stages From Diffuse Axonal Injury: Emerging Independence

Answer 5

• Confusion is clearing and some memory is possible
• Significant cognitive problems and limited insight remain.
• Frequently uninhibited social behaviors.

Question 6

Recovery Stages From Diffuse Axonal Injury: Intellectual/social competence

Answer 6

• Increasing independence although cognitive, behavioral, and social difficulties persist