TBI Flashcards
1
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what is TBI
A
injury to brain caused by external force results in impaired skills and behaviors
2
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causes of TBI
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MVA (leading cause) falls violence sports injuries combat related
3
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contributing factors to TBI
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alcohol and drug abuse significant learning disorders psychiatric disorders prior history of TBI risk taking behavior job and recreational activity
4
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Two types of tBI
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open head /penetrating
closed head / non-penetrating
5
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Coup-Contrecoup
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primary impact and secondary impact
hit in the head and impact happens in back of head q
6
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Axonal shearing
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forces applied cause axon to twist and tear
neuronal death results
7
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Neurological Physical TBI impaired post-traumatic - - -deficits - -
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coordination epilepsy paresis/paralysis visual-perceptual deficits sensory deficits dysarthria dysphagia
8
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Cognitive Intellectual TBI imapired impaired slowed speed of decreased decreased ...deficits
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attention memory information processing executive functioning IQ cognitive communicative deficits
9
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Emotional Behavioral Deficits personality limited poor - - - poor
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changes awareness/denial of deficits self-monitoring impulsivity disinhibition psychiatric conditions/reactions -anxiety depression apathy -intepersonal skills
