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TBI & Concussions Flashcards

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Cause of TBI

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  • head injury usually d/t contact, acceleration/deceleration force (MVA, falls)
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Complications of a TBI

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  • brain contusions, localized ischemia, edema, focal neuro signs, evolving hematoma/hemorrhage
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Diagnostic testing for TBI

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CT/MRI without contrast to look for bleeding

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Characteristics of a concussion/Mild TBI

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  • trauma induced alteration in mental status +/- LOC
  • direct force or brain being slapped against intracranial surfaces (contre-coup)
  • axonal damage
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Symptoms of a concussion/mild TBI

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  • confusion and amnesia +/- LOC
  • headache, dizziness, n/v, visual disturbances, mood change, photosensitivity, sleep disturbance
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Diagnostic testing for concussion/mild TBI

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GCS for medically trained
SAC, ACE, SCAT-5 for non-medically trained

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Return to play guidelines following a concussion

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complete resolution of all symptoms
- return of memory and concentration
- no symptoms after testing
- 6 step process

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What are the Canadian Head CT Rules

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Minor head injury presenting with GCS 13-15 after witnessed LOC, amnesia, confusion

High risk for neurosurg
- GCS <15 at 2 hrs post injury
- suspected open/depressed skull fx
- sign of basal skull fracture
- vomiting 2+ times
- age 65+

Medium Risk
- amnesia 30+ mins before incident
- dangerous mechanism

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What are the signs of basal skull fracture

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What is the GCS score for a moderate TBI

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GCS 9-13 within 48 hours

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What is the GCS score for a severe TBI

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GCS 3-8 within 48 hours

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Describe the primary and secondary injuries related to moderate-severe TBIs

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Primary = occurs at moment of trauma
- skull fx
- hematoma
- auditory symptoms

Secondary = occurs immediately after trauma and produces long term effects
- excitatory AA
- increased ICP

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What are the characteristics of moderate to severe TBI

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permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions

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What is the treatment for moderate TBI

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tranexamic acid, avoid hypotension and hypoxia

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What is the treatment for severe TBI

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  • neuro trauma center
  • prevent hypotension and hypoxia
  • treat ICP
  • intubation if GCS <9
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What are some treatments for increased ICP

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mannitol, keppra, decompressive craniectomy, extraventricular drain

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What is one of the most life threatening complications of a TBI

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subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Define a subarachnoid hemorrhage

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rupture of small cortical arteries/veins bleeding into the subarachnoid space
- worst headache of life, thunderclap, meningeal signs

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Diagnostic testing for SAH

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  • CT without contrast may show bleeding following circle of willis, “star of death”
  • lumbar puncture may show presence of RBCs and xanthochromia
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SAH treatment

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  • calcium channel blocker to prevent vasospasm (Nicardipine)
  • phenytoin
  • neurosurg consult for potential aneurysm clip or coil
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Define post concussive syndrome

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prolonged symptoms related to initial head injury
- headache, dizziness, memory loss, loss of libido, ataxia, difficulty sleeping, fatigue

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Define second impact syndrome

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Fatal brain swelling occurring after minor head trauma, occurs in pts <20
- headache, neck pain, n/v
- get head CT and treat with hyperventilation and osmotic agents

23
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Define chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

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progressive degenerative dz beginning months-years after last brain trauma, results from repetitive trauma
- progressive dementia, confusion, judgement, aggression, impulsive

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Signs and symptoms of an impending cerebral herniation

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  • increase in ICP d/t CSF, brain tissue, blood shift in the skull
  • significant pupillary asymmetry
  • cushing triad
  • decorticate/decerebrate
  • respiratory depression
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Describe the cushing triad

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Increased ICP
- bradycardia
- irregular respiration
- widened pulse pressure

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How to treat an impending cerebral herniation

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-intubate
-head of bed elevation
-hypertonic saline or mannitol
-seizure prophylaxis

27
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Describe blunt cerebrovascular injury

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Injury to carotid/vertebral arteries with skull base or vertebral fracture
- Dx with CBC, BMP, coags, EtOH
- Tx with 81mg ASA qd

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What are the components of the glasgow coma scale

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  • Eye opening response
  • Verbal response
  • Motor response
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List the components and points of the Eye Opening response of the GCS

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4 pts - spontaneous eye opening and blinking at baseline

3 pts - open to verbal stimuli, command, speech

2 pts - open to pain only (not on face)

1 pt - no response

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List the verbal response components of the GCS

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5 pts - oriented

4 pts - confused conversation but able to answer questions

3 pts - inappropriate words

2 pts - incomprehensible speech

1 pt - no response

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List the motor response components of the GCS

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6 pts - obeys commands for movement

5 pts - purposeful movement to painful stimulus

4 pts - withdraws in response to pain

3 pts - flexion/decorticate response to pain

2 pts - extension/decerebrate response to pain

1 pt - no response to pain

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What is the GCS for a mild TBI

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13-15 30 mins after the injury, 14-15 48 hours after

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Primary injuries in TBIs

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  • skull fracture (vault, basal)
  • Epidural hematomas (tear in mid meningeal artery)
  • subdural hematomas (cortical vein injury)
  • coup/contrecoup contusion
  • diffuse axonal injury
  • audiovestibular dysfunction
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Secondary injuries in TBIs

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  • excitatory amino acids
  • increased ICP
  • apoptosis
  • etc.
35
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Describe

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frontal cerebral contusion

36
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Describe

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traumatic subdural hematoma

37
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Describe

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diffuse axonal injury

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Describe

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traumatic epidural hematoma

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E2 V4 M4 = GCS 10

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