TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Flashcards
most common cause of TBI
trauma
a mechanism of injury that includes penetrating wound
open head injury
common types of close head injury
concussion
contusion
a blunt injury to the brain that causes neurological symptoms but has negative findings on the scan
concussion
a bruising or hematoma in brain tissue that manifests findings on scan
contusion
a mechanism of head injury that has injury in 2 parts if the brain and diffused axonal damage
coup and counter coup effect (blow and counter blow)
basilar fracture causing bleeding in the mastoid area will cause what sign?
battle’s sign
basilar fracture causing bleeding in the periorbital area will cause what sign?
raccoon’s eyes
what can you observe in linens if there is a CSF leak?
halo sign
what can be tested to confirm if the fluid is CSF?
glucose
a medical term when CSF leaks in the ears
otorrhea
a medical term when CSF leaks in nose
rhinorrhea
most common complication of TBI
diabetes insipidus
what can be monitored to suspect diabetes insipidus?
urine output
another term for halo sign
concentric rings
