Traumatic Brain Injury Flashcards
1
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Types
A
Closed vs. Open vs. Penetrating
Mild, moderate, severe
2
Q
Primary Injury
A
Contusion
Diffuse Axonal Injury
3
Q
Secondary Injury
A
Intracranial hemorrhage: Epidural, subdural, intracerebral hematomas
Edema
Excitotoxins, metabolic, hypoxia, etc.
4
Q
Focal lesions cause similar impairments to stroke
A
Cognitive deficits
Hemiplegia
Spasticity
Sensory deficits