TBI Intro Pt 2 Flashcards
how often is CN 1 damaged in a TBI?
7% of the time, be sure to include it in the CN exam
CN II, III, IV, and VI exam following TBI
Crucial!
- Intact pupillary function indicates injury is above level of brainstem
- CNS vs PNS
- conjugate gaze palsy → CNS
- unilateral gaze palsy → PNS
- tonic downward gaze → injury to thalamus, midbrain or pons
- tonic upward gaze → injury to both hemispheres
- rapid horizontal eye movement → seizure activity
is it more common to damage oculomotor muscles or nerves?
muscles
oculomotor and trochlear nerve damage is uncommon
optic nerve damage from a TBI may result in _______
monocular blindness
absent pupillary responses
how is CN V commonly injured during a TBI?
- injury to where divisions leave orbit
- this results in loss of sensation to the nose, eyebrows and forehead
how is the facial nerve commonly injured during a TBI?
injury to the temporal bone
results in muscle weakness, loss of tear production, decreased saliva secretion, and taste
T/F: autonomic dysfunction is not common after a TBI
FALSE
it is common
cardiovascular regulation shifts from PNS to SNS
list common ANS symptoms with TBI
- HR variability
- RR variability
- elevated body temp
- BP changes
- excessive sweating, salivation, tearing
- dialted pupils
- vomiting
- anxiety, panic disorder, and PTSD all tied to autonomic system imbalance
list several arousal and cogntive outcome measures used with TBI pts
- Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
- Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Function (LOCF)
- Rappaport’s Disability Rating Scale (DRS)
- Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS)
- Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Tests (GOAT) and Orientation Log (O-Log)
- Coma Recovery Scale (CRS-R)
- Disorders of Consiousness Scale (DOCS)
what does the GCS measure?
(Glasgow Coma Scale)
classifies acute injury as mild, moderate, severe TBI
what are the components and scoring breakdown of the GCS?
- Components
- pupillary response
- motor activity
- ability to verbalize
- Score
- range from 3-15
- 3-8 = severe
- 9-12 = moderate
- 13-15 = mild
- ***GCS of 3 on presentation results in 65-100% mortality rate
describe the mild level for TBI
- GCS → 13-15
- LOC → 0-30 minutes
- Brief (<24 hours) aleration of consciousness
- Post-traumatic amnesia <1 day
- imaging normal
describe the moderate level of TBI
- GSC → 9-12
- LOC >30 min but <24 hours
- Alteration of consciousness >24 hours
- Post traumatic amnesia >1 but <7 days
- Imaging normal or abnormal
describe the severe level of TBI
- GCS → 3-8
- LOC >24 hours
- Alteration of consciousness >24 hours
- Post traumatic amnesia >7 days
- Imaging normal or abnormal
what is the purpose of the Rancho?
delineates 8-10 cognitive and behavioral levels