TBI Flashcards

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Demographic risk factors for youth in TBI

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Sports, extreme concussions, multiple mild concussions

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Demographic risk factors for elderly in TBI

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Falling, slipping, tripping

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Demographic risk factors for children in TBI

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Being dropped, shaken baby syndrome, falling

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4
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Most common type of TBI

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Mild concussion

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5
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Post concussive syndrome

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Occurs when symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury last longer than expected after an injury

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Symptoms of concussive syndrome

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Can include headaches, dizziness, problems with concentration and memory
Can last weeks to months

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What is coup

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Associated with a moving object impacting a stationary head

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What is countrecoup

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Injuries classically occur when the moving head (brain) strikes a stationary object

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Pragmatic deficits of TBI

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Disruptions in staying on topic, organizing thoughts when speaking and taking turns in conversation

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Psychosocial deficits of TBI

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Person becomes more irritable and/or angry when they experience frustration. Occur more frequently when the person is tired, feeling depressed, experiencing social isolation or in pain

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Deficits specific to frontal lobe damage

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Damage to the neurons or tissue of the frontal lobe can lead to personality changes, difficulty concentrating or planning, and impulsivity

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Glasgow coma scale (GCS)

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Most common used scoring system used to describe the level of consciousness in a person following TBI
Assess’ eye-opening, motor, and verbal responses

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Rancho los Amigos scale

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Widely accepted medical scale used to describe cognitive and behavioral patterns found in brain injury patients as they recover from injury

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Scat-5 assessment

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Standardized tool for evaluating a suspected concussion and can be used on individuals aged 13 years and older

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