TBI Flashcards
1
Q
basilar fracture
A
fracture occurs at base of skull
- -racoon eyes, blood in ears, csf in ears and nose
- -do not put in NGT
2
Q
epidural hemotoma
A
common w/ skull fracture–arterial
brief period of consiousness and then fast decomp
3
Q
subdrural hematoma
A
seen commonly in shaking or impact injuries
veins in dura
will see bulging fontanels
occurs over longer period of time
4
Q
uncal hernitaion
A
compression of the occulomotor nerve
dilated fixed pupils
can move to brainstem
5
Q
monro kelly doctorin
A
Blood (10%), Brain matter (70%), CSF(20%)–increase in one will decrease other
6
Q
where is a bolt placed
A
subarachnoid space
7
Q
EVD measured at
A
forman of monro–top of the ear, outter canthus of the eye, external auditory meatus
