Trauma Flashcards
1
Q
Elevated ICP develops in what percent of severe head injuries?
A
50%
2
Q
In depressed skull fx, greater than ______ mm of depression is highly associated with dural tears.
A
5 mm
3
Q
What are growing skull fractures? How do they present?
A
Fracture with dural laceration and entrapment of arachnoid. Over time, brain will herniate through opening and prevent fracture healing. Presents as enlarging pulsate mass
4
Q
What percent of head injury patients have a traumatic CSF leak? What is the incidence of meningitis?
A
3%
5-10%, highest after 7 days
5
Q
What is the overall mortality of traumatic cerebral contusions?
A
50%
6
Q
What percent of EDH have underlying associated SDH?
A
20%
