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What is the most common cause of TBI in children?

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falls and abuse

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What is the most common cause of TBI in adolescents and young adults?

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Falls, assault, and MVA

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What is the most common cause of TBI in older adults?

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FALLS

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What is the difference between opened and closed injuries? Is one more serious than another?

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open - penetrating type of wound (knife, gunshot, sharp object)
- skull fractured or displaced

closed - impact to head but skull is not fractured
- only cortical neuronal tissue is damaged

Open is worse b/c of infection risk plus debris

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What happens to the meninges during open TBI? Closed TBI?

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open - meninges are compromised and at risk for infection, bleeding, impaired CSF circulation

closed - meninges remain intact

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What is meant by primary brain damage? What types of primary brain damage exist?

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direct injury that results from mechanical issue at the time of trauma

focal and diffuse injury

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Focal injury

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localized to area under site of impact or site opposite of impact
- coup-contracoup injury

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Diffuse injury

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more widespread injury

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hematoma

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pool of clotted or partial clotted blood that congregates and settles in whatever space it is confined in
- due to rupture or damage to meningeal structures when in skull

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Epidural hematomas

  • location
  • characteristics
  • intervention
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location - between the dura mater and skull

characteristics - involve brief loss of consciousness followed by period of awareness and then crash
- unconsciousness (bad) - alert (better) - deteriorate (way worse)

intervention - craniotomies and hematoma evacuation

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subdural hematomas

  • location
  • characteristics
  • intervention
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location - rupture to the cortical bridging veins between dura and arachnoid

characteristics - blood slowly leaks over several hours or weeks and symptoms similar to CVA

intervention - small clots reabsorbed and larger ones require surgical removal

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Which type of focal injury is seen in elderly after falls w/ blow to the head?

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subdural hematomas

- they think they are fine and family member will start to notice something is off and then go to ER to find bleed

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subarachnoid hemorrhage

  • location
  • sequela
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location - between arachnoid and brain tissue

sequela - vasospasm

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intracerebral hemorrhage

  • location and cause
  • sequela
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location and cause - within the brain itself from significant brain injury

sequela - seizures, stroke-like presentation

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What type of hemorrhage is the most life-threatening?

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subarachnoid hemorrhage

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What is a brain contusion? How does it present?

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bruising on the surface of the brain is sustained at time of impact

presents on side of impact or opposite side of impact

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coup lesion

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contusion on the same side of the brian as the impact

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contrecoup lesion

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surface hemorrhages on the opposite side of the brain trauma as a result of deceleration
- whiplash of the brain

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Which is typically worse in damage, coup or contrecoup injuries? Why?

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contrecoup injuries are worse because of momentum of brian towards the impact side is little than picks up speed (there is more room) and slams into opposite sides
- PHYSICS!

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What areas are most commonly involved in coup contrecoup injuries?

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anterior poles and underside of temporal and frontal lobes

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What is a diffuse axonal injury (DAI)? What typically causes it?

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widespread shearing and retraction of damaged axons that results in traumatic “micro bleeds”
- significant neurological involvement and poor prognosis

caused from HUGE acceleration, deceleration, and rotational forces (MVA most common)

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What areas are most suspectable to damage from a DAI?

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corpus callosum
basal ganglia
brainstem
cerebellum

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What occurs with secondary brain damage?

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global reduction of O2 in the body so brain starts to die

- can further lead to reduction in CO and/or ischemic event

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What occurs with secondary brain damage caused from a TBI?

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electrolyte imbalance and mass release of damaging neurotransmitters
- causes apoptosis

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What occurs with secondary brain damage not caused from a TBI?
hypoxic/ischemic injury | swelling/edema - increased ICP
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anoxic vs hypoxic brain injury
anoxic - no O2 to brain hypoxic - little O2 to brain
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What causes anoxic/hypoxic brain injuries?
Lack of O2 blood to brain - cardiac arrest, CO2 toxicity, near drowning, internal bleeding - anything that causes systemic hypotension
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What are anoxic/hypoxic brain injuries associated with?
poor prognosis for cognitive function | - lower expected functional outcomes
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What areas of the CNS are more vulnerable to oxygen depletion?
hippocampus cerebellum basal ganglia
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tertiary blast injury
blast causes you to fall and hit head like TBI
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secondary blast injury
result of shrapnel - cause multifocal injuries because of multiple shrapnel pieces - HIGHER risk of infection
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primary blast injury
direct effect of blast overpressure on organs | - blast causes brain to move
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What type of brain damage usually occurs with primary blast injuries?
diffuse brain damage
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What happens to CSF or venous pressure after primary blast injury?
increase
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What type of diagnostic imaging is usually included in TBI workup?
- MRI - CT - better than MRI - PET - shows brain function - EEG - used if concerns for seizures
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What are the major goals of medication management for acute TBIs?
- decrease BP and ICP - decrease intracranial bleeding - anti-seizure - decrease body temp - decrease infection rate
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When is ICP elevation a risk post TBI?
highest risk during acute phase but can occur several months later
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Why is an increase in ICP problematic?
- compress brain tissue - decrease perfusion to brain tissue - possible herniation
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What is normal ICP and what is abnormal ICP?
normal - 5-10 mmHG abnormal - > or = 20 mmHg - use caution when > or = 15 mmHg
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T/F - you cannot treat a patient with ICP 20 mmHg or above
true
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What activities have the potential to increase ICP?
- full supine or Trendelenburg - cervical flexion - percussion and vibration - Valsalva (coughing, sneezing, holding breath) - exertional activities - quick elevating head of bead - supine to sit
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What are the signs and symptoms of elevated ICP?
- decreased responsiveness, irritability - impaired consciousness - severe HA, seizures - impaired sensory and motor function - vomiting - papilledema, pupillary changes, impaired eye movement - change in vitals - increased BP, decreased HR, irregular RR - posturing - decerebrate, decorticate, flaccid - changes in speech
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What are the signs and symptoms of elevated ICP in infants?
- bulging fontanels - increased head circumference - high pitched cry
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How is elevated ICP managed?
medication and ventricular peritoneal shunting if needed for permanent correction
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What is abnormal ICP?
> or = to 20 mmHg | - Do not treat patients w/ elevated ICP 20 mmHg or above
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Increased pressure can _______ brain tissue, _________ perfusion to brain tissues or possible herniation
compress, decrease
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How are TBIs and seizures related?
increased risk of seizure after TBI
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What are some examples of events that could trigger a seizure post-TBI?
- stress - poor nutrition - electrolyte imbalances - missed medications or drug use - flickering lights - infection - fever - anxiety
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common S & S of seizures
- focal or diffuse twitching, jerking; stiffening - + or - loss of consciousness - absent staring
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Can you treat a patient who is on medication to lower body temperature after a TBI?
No - they are too medically unstable
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How are seizures managed post-TBI?
medications and continuous electroencephalogram (cEEG)
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When is it safe to mobilize a patient after a seizure?
more than 24 hours after being seizure-free
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What is PAID? What are characteristics?
Paroxysmal Autonomic Instability and Dystonia | - sympathetic (fight or flight) system goes into overdrive
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What type of TBI is PAID seen with?
- severe TBI | - glascow coma score 3-8
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clinical S & S of PAID
- tachypnea - tachycardia - HTN - Diaphoresis - Decorticate/Decerebrate Posturing - agitation
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How is PAID diagnosed? How is it managed?
diagnosed through clinical obeservation managed w/ medication that suppresses sympathetic nervous system
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What do you do if a patient is suffering from PAID?
No treatment if patient is having active issues (storming)
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Describe the relationship between heterotopic ossificans (HO) and TBI. What increases risk?
10-20% of TBI and increased risk if TBI polytrauma results in fracture near joint line - common in large joints
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When does heterotopic ossification occur after TBI?
~ 4-12 weeks after brain injury
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What is Heterotopic Ossification clinical presentation?
- loss of ROM w/ hard end feel and pain - local erythema, pain w/ movement, swelling, warm to touch (like DVT) - severe HO may result in vascular and/or nerve compression
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What is difference between HO and DVT when it comes to ROM?
DVT ROM will not have hard end feel
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How is HO managed?
- maintain ROM and prevent further complications - medications - surgical excision after it has stopped growing
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What is didronel used for?
prevents calcium from being deposited in bony matrix to prevent HO
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What is used for symptom management for HO?
anti-inflammatories
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What is the most common and debilitating cognitive deficit following TBI?
attention deficits
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What are the 5 categories of attention?
- focused - sustained - selective - alternating - divided
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S & S of impaired attention
- unable to engage on relevant info - unable to sustain attention to task - unable to switch to new task - unable to resist distraction - unable to multitask - unable to manipulate mental info while maintaining overarching goal in mind
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What dysfunction is most common when there is damage to prefrontal cortex?
executive function deficits
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general characteristics of executive function deficits seen post-TBI
impairment to: - volition/planning - problem solving - insight (impulsive) - social pragmatics - self-regulation
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general characteristics of memory deficits seen post-TBI
- retrograde (unable to recall) and/or anterograde (unable to create new memories) amnesia - posttraumatic amnesia - short term > long-term - Declarative (dates, time, history) and procedural (skills) memory often impaired
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T/F- TBI patients have more issues with long term memory over short term memory.
false - short term > long term memory
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If TBI patient is having issue with speech, it is more likely due to _______ impairment instead of ______
cognitive impairment instead of aphasia
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general characteristics of language deficits seen post-TBI
- non-aphasic and more cognitive impairment - disorganized and tangential oral and written communication - imprecise language - word-retrieval difficulties - disinhibited language
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What is the most enduring and socially disabling of impairments after TBI?
behavioral issues | - usually temporary and can be managed
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What types of behavioral issues can be seen post-TBI?
- sexual disinhibition - apathy - aggressive disinhibition - agitation - hyperactive, restless - low frustration tolerance - depression - EASILY OVER-STIMULATED
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What are the 2 common syndromes after frontal lobe damage from TBI?
orbitofrontal lobe syndrome - disinhibited - lack of restraint manifested in disregard of social conventions, impulsivity, and poor risk assessment frontal convexity syndrome - apathetic - showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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Signs of orbitofrontal lobe syndrome
- impulsive behavior - inappropriate jocular affect, euphoria - emotional liability - poor judgement and insight - distractibility
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Signs of Frontal Convexity Syndrome
- apathy (lack of interest, enthusiasm, concern) - indifference - motor preservation and impersistence - stimulus-bound behavior - motor programming deficits - poor word list generation
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Diffuse injuries more so characterized by ________ and ________ deficits over true strength deficits
motor control and coordination
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What types of tone abnormalities can be seen post-TBI
- flaccidity, rigidity, or hypertonicity - decorticate and decerebrate rigidity - primitive and tonic reflexes
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Decorticate Rigidity
LE extension and UE flexion
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Decerebrate Rigidity
LE and UE extension
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What sensory deficits are most common post-TBI?
proprioceptive and kinesthetic deficits
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What cranial nerves are commonly found to be damaged post-TBI?
- CN 1 - olfactory - CN 2 (optic), 3 (oculomotor), 4 (trochlear), 6 (abducens) - CN 5 - trigeminal - CN 7 - facial
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What CN is commonly affected by concussion?
CN 1 olfactory
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conjugate gaze palsy is injury to what?
CNS
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unilateral gaze palsy is injury to what?
PNS
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tonic (constant) downward gaze is injury to what?
severe injury to thalamus, midbrain or pons
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tonic (constant) upward gaze is injury to what?
severe injury to both hemispheres
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What is an indication of seizure activity when it comes to the eyes?
rapid horizontal eye movement
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What is the common culprit of PNS gaze abnormalities? How will the patient present?
abducens nerve - patient will have unilateral gaze towards adduction
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What structure is damaged if the patient has monocular blindness and absent pupillary response?
optic nerve
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Why is oculomotor and trochlear nerve damage less common?
damage occurs to the muscle bellies and tendons vs the nerve
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What CN are commonly damaged due to their superficial proximity?
trigeminal and facial nerve
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Where is trigeminal nerve damage common and what are the presentations?
- Peripheral injury to where divisions leave orbit common | - Results in loss of sensation to the nose, eyebrow and forehead
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Where is facial nerve damage common and what are the presentations?
- Peripheral injury when temporal bone damaged | - Muscle weakness, loss of tear production, decreased saliva secretion, and taste
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Vestibular rehabilitation may take up to ______ as long than those without TBI compared to other vestibular patients
3x
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Where is the damage if a patient is unable to perform sensory integration for balance?
brainstem or cortex involving vestibular pathways
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common ANS symptoms seen with TBI
- HR variability - RR variability - BP changes - elevated body temp. - excessive sweating, salivation, tearing - dilated pupils - vomiting - anxiety, panic disorder, PTSD
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What predicative capabilities does the GCS have as it relates to TBI mortality?
lower the score the higher the mortality rate | - GCS of 3 at initial presentation results in 65-100% TBI mortality rate
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T/F - A mild TBI is a concussion
true
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Mild TBI: GCS, LOC, alteration of consciousness, post-traumatic amnesia, imaging
- GCS - 13-15 - LOC - 0-30 minutes - brief (<24 hours) alteration of consciousness - post-traumatic amnesia < 1 day - normal imaging
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Moderate TBI: GCS, LOC, alteration of consciousness, post-traumatic amnesia, imaging
- GCS - 9-12 - LOC - > 30 min but < 24 hours - alteration of consciousness > 24 hours - post traumatic amnesia > 1 day but < 7 days - normal or abnormal imaging
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Severe TBI: GCS, LOC, alteration of consciousness, post-traumatic amnesia, imaging
- GCS - 3-8 - LOC - > 24 hours - alteration of consciousness > 24 hours - post-traumatic amnesia > 7 days - normal or abnormal imaging
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What does Disability Rating Scale measure?
impairment, function, and participation Looks at 4 major categories - consciousness - cognitive ability - independence - employability
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What is scoring for Disability Rating Scale and what can it predict?
30 point scale and higher scores represent high level of disability - can predict return to work potentional
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What is the Glasgow Outcome Scale mainly used for?
used more for research vs clinical | - classifies global outcomes for TBI patients
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How can patients *generally* be described when falling under severe, moderate, and good recovery categories for Glascow Outcome Scale?
Severe - dependent Moderate - independent but participation in community is limited Good - can return to work, school, etc but may need some accommodations
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Negative prognostic indicators for TBI (10)
- Older age - Female (worst recovery compared to men) - GCS score - Length of PTA - Acquired injury (vs Traumatic) - Lower education level/pre-injury IQ - Delayed or inability to use neurostimulants - Presence of pre-injury psychological issues or substance abuse - GOS: Level 1-3 - Initial GCS: 3-8
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Severe TBI negative prognostic factors (5)
- older age - absence of light reflex - presence of extensive subarachnoid hemorrhage - sustained elevated ICP - + midline shift

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