Traumatic Brain injury Flashcards
CNS trauma can be subdivided into:
Layers of protection for the Brain: Scalp, Meninges, and Spaces
External Signs of Trauma
Skull Fractures- Types and Mechanism
Basilar skull Fracture and types
Which Basilar Skull Fracture is associated with Periorbital ecchymosis e.g: Raccoon sign, CSF rhinorrhea (leakage) can occur as a result of CONTRECOUP injury caused by fall on the back of head.
Anterior Basal Fracture
What type of Basilar Skull fracture signs that presents with ecchymosis over the Mastoids “Battle sign” Hemotympanum (blood behind the tympanic membrane); CSF Otorrhea (leakage from ears)
Petrous Bone Fracture
Contusion on the same side of impact
Coup
Contusion on opposite side from impact
CONTRECOUP