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TBI - Lecture 14 Flashcards

1
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acquired brain injury

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injury to the brain at the cellular level resulting in a change in neuronal activity

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what does injury to the brain affect

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physical integrity

metabolic activity

fxnal ability of the neurons

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3
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ABI are

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not hereditary, congenital, degenerative or induced by birth trauma

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4
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TBI is a _____ of ABI

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subset

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5
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caused of ABI

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TBI w/ or w/o skull fx

CVA

AVM

aneurysm

anoxic encephalopathy

intracranial tumors

meningitis, encephalitis

seizure disorders

toxic exposures

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6
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TBI is the

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leading cause of neurologic disability in the US

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7
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incidence rate

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highest

age 15-24

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8
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how often does someone sustain a TBI (US)

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23 s

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9
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how many americans sustain a TBI/yr

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1.4-1.5 mil

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10
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how many americans currently live with disabilities resulting from a TBI

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estimated 5.3 americans

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11
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how many people die as a result of a TBI each year

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> 50k

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12
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leading cause of death in children under 5

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TBI

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13
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TBI

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a non-degenerative, non-congenital insult to the brain from an external force

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14
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what can a TBI possibly lead to

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permanent or temp impairments of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial fxns with an associated diminished or altered state of consciousness

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15
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which gender is more at risk for TBI

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male

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16
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highest risk age

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0-4 and 15-19

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17
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highest rates of TBI-related hospitalization and death

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> age 75

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18
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certain military personel

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at risk

IED exposure

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19
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elderly TBI

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fastest growing group of TBI pts

anticoagulants

elder abuse

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elderly –> high risk secondary to

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medications

decreased balance

decreased strength

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21
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how many children sustain brain injuries a year

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> 1 mill

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22
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TBI is the leading cause of death in children

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<5

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23
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how many pediatric injuries are related to brain injuries

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1/3

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24
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pediatric TBIs are often

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misdiagnoses or misidentified

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25
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if TBI occurs b4 attainment of development milestones

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the child might never attain those milestones

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26
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TBI pathology

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primary and secondary injury

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27
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primary injury

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focal

diffuse

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28
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focal

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penetrating injury

non-penetrating injury

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29
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penetrating injury

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skull fxs

lacerations

gunshot/missile wounds

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30
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non-penetrating injuries

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concussion

contusion

intracranial hemorrhage

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31
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diffuse

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diffuse axonal injury (DIA)

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32
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skulls fxs

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the more the severe the TBI, the more likely for skull fxs

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33
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skulls fractures have

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higher risk of seizures and intracranial hemotoma

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34
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what is secondary to CSF leak –> skull fx

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rhinorrhea or otorrhea

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35
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contusions

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hemorrhage

edema

tissue distortion

scarring

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36
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what do contusions produce

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focal cognitive and sensori-motor deficits

increased risk of seizures

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37
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types of intracranial hemorrhages

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extra-axial

intra-axial

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38
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extra-axial hemorrhages

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epidural

subdural

subarachnoid

39
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intra-axial hemorrhage

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intra-parenchymal

intra-ventricular

40
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imaging –> intracranial hemorrhage

A

CT scan

MRI

41
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CT

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preferred over MRI initially

better at detecting bony fxs, hematomas, SAH

easily accesible, faster, cheaper

42
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MRI

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more beneficial for detection of severe TBIs

43
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epidural hematoma

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mass effect

associated with skull fx common

44
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where does a EDH occur

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b/w skull and dura mater

45
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where is a EDH most common

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middle meningeal artery

46
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EDH enlarges

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fairly slowly

47
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EDH can be dangerous d/t

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increase in ICP

48
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subdural hematoma occurs

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b/w dura and arachnoid

49
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SDH onset

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variable

50
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SDH is most commonly

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traumatic in nature

51
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SDH is

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rupture of vein that bridge the subdural space

52
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SDH v. EDH

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SDH is more common

53
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morbidity and mortality

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greater in SDH than EDH

54
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SDH is more common in people w/

A

brain atrophy - tension on bridging veins

higher risk of falls

anticoagulants

55
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anticoagulants –> SDH

A

increase risk of hemorrhage even with minor injuries

56
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subarachnoid hemorrhage location

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b/w the arachnoid and pia

57
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SAH seen

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to a degree in most serious brain injuries

58
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SAH –> sudden onset of

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loss of consciousness

59
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SAH has

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increased risk of vasospasm

increased risk of hydrocephalus

60
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SAH requires

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immediate intervention

dangerous

61
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intra-parenchymal

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IPH

intracerebral or intracerebellar

62
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intra-ventricular

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IVH

usually seen with SAH

63
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diffuse axonal injury (DAI)

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acute stretching and shearing of axons

64
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what are DAI caused by

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shearing injury and accelerating and decelerating forces to the brain

65
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DAI is a

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microscopic diagnosis

66
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where is DAI most often seen

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corpus callosum

subcortical white matter

cerebral peduncles

brainstem

67
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DAI in the midbrain

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particularly repsonsible for initial LOC

68
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DAI is associated with

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shaken baby syndrome

69
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DAI grading

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mild

moderate

severe

70
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mild DAI

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coma lasting 6-24 hrs

mild-mod memory impairment and disabilities

71
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moderate DAI

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coma > 24 hrs

f/b confusion and long lasting amnesia

w/drawl to purposeful mvts

mod-severe memory, behavioral, cognitive and intellectual deficits

72
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severe DAI

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deep prolonged coma lasting months w/ flexion and extension posturing

severe deficits in all areas

73
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DAI diagnosis

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may see nothing on radiologic exam

petechial hemorrhages seen 20% of the time on CT scan

MRI is more sensitive imaging

74
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MRI –> DAI

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diffusion weighted imaging

FLAIR

gradient ECHO

diffusion tensor imaging

75
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secondary injury

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increased ICP

cerebral edema

hypoxia or anoxia

ischemia

hemorrhage, hematoma, herniation, mass effect

hypotension

neurochemical and cellular changes

electrolyte imbalances

76
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ICP levels

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ideal

abnormal

likely to have neurological damage

fatal

77
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ideal

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0-10

78
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abnormal

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20-40

79
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likely to have neurological damage

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> 40

80
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fatal

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> 60

81
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increases ICP can cause

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decreased cerebral BF

decreased CPP

herniations

82
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interventions for increased ICP

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surgical

pharmacological

83
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surgical interventions –> ICP

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decompressive surgery

CSF drainage

decreased intracranial volume

84
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decompressive surgery

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craniotomy

craniectomy

85
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decreased intracranial volume

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raise the HOB

hyperventilation (temp)

86
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pharmacological

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mannitol

barbiturate coma

87
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hypoxia and edema

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systemic brain damage

intracranial brain damage

88
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systemic brain damage

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arterial hypoxemia d/t airway obstruction or trauma

loss of brain’s ability to autoregulate vasodilation –> decreased cerebral perfusion

89
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intracranial brain damage

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cytotoxic edema

vasogenic edema

90
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brain shift and hernitation

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neurosurgical emergency

91
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uncal herniation

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temporal lobe gets pushed downward through the temporal notch

compressing the brainstem

92
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central herniation

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diencephalon is at risk

same as uncal herniation

93
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cerebellar herniation

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cerebellar edema pushes the cerebellar tonsils downward through the foramen magnum

compressing the brainstem

94
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subfascial herniation

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caused by an expanding frontal lobe lesion

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