TBI Flashcards
what is a TBI due to
an impact from an external force causing brain cell and vascular damage
=leads to hypoxia and death
an impact from an external force causing brain cell and vascular damage leads to what
=leads to hypoxia and death
what are some examples of vascular damage
compression, shearing, tension, laceration)
what are the 3 types of TBI
1) closed type
2) open type
3) coup contrecoup
define a closed type TBI
=non penetrating may result in increased intracranial pressure
=non penetrating may result in increased intracranial pressure
which type of TBI
closed ctype
define open type TBI
penetrating
(ex: skull fragments penetrate brain)
penetrating
(ex: skull fragments penetrate brain)
which type of TBI
open type
define coup contre coup TBI
injury on one side but the rebound causes second injury on opposite side
injury on one side but the rebound causes second injury on opposite side
which type of TBI
coup cotnrecoup
true or false: there is secondary damage assocaited with TBI
true
define how secondary damage can be caused in TBI
increased intracranial pressure/hemorage
cerebral hypoxia/schemia
electrolyte imbalance
seizures/infecture
what does the area of the brain affected in TBI depend on
the area of force
the area of the brain affected by TBI depends on BLANK
the area of force
which lobe is often injured in TBI
frontal
if patient is in a coma, that means there is damage where
brainstem RF (severe TBI)
what is the leading cause of death disabilities for canadians under then age of 40
brain injiry
brain injury is the leading cause of death disabilities for canadians under the age of what
age of 40
what gender is there higher incidence for TBI
men
what are some common causes of TBI
falls
medical conditions (hypotension, visual issues)
motor vehicle/pedestrian/work accidents
which ages are at risk for TBI
most common death/disabilities for people unser the age of 40
children under 4 and above 60 are also at a higher risk
what are the symptoms of a mild brain injury (table)
brief if any loss of conciousness
vomiting/dizze
lethargy
mem lost
brief if any loss of conciousness
vomiting/dizze
lethargy
mem lost
which type of TBI (MILD, moedirat, severe)
mild
what are the symptoms of a moderate brain injury (table)
unconscious up to 24 hours
signs of brain trauma/injury on imagery
contusions or bleeding
