Traumaticbrain Injury Flashcards

0
Q
There are about \_\_\_\_/year traumatic 
Brain injuries (requiring hospitalization) in the U.S.
A

500,000

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Trauma us the leading cause of death in ages ____ to _____ years.
More than 1/2 of these deaths are due to ______ trauma .

A

1-44

head

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Overall incidence of TBI is ___/100,00 per year

Incidence is higher in males or females ?

A

200

Male

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3
Q

There is some evidence that
TBI Incidence is increasing or decreasing in US

Peak ages

Male to female ratio

A

Decreasing

15-18 to 25 years

Male:female = 2.5:1
Mortality in males is 3-4 times higher than females

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4
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What is MOST COMMON CAUSE
Of head injury in adolescents and adults ( ~ 50%)

Single most common cause of death & injury in MVA is?

A

MVA

Ejection of the occupant from the vehicle

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5
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2nd most common cause of TBI in young adults ?

____use clearly related to TBI. ___detected in blood in up to ____% of TBI patients (0-30, 30-60, 69-90%. ) ? ETOH LEVELS higher than ____ in 51-72%

A

Violence/assault

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Q
TBI 
Describe prevalence amongst Race
Most common? Least?
Caucasian 
African American
Hispanic
Asian American
A

Caucasian 66%
African American 22%
Hispanic 8%
Asian American3%

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TBI & marital status

More common among married or single or divorced or widowed or separated

A
Not married (68%)
Single > divorced > widowed/separated
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TBI & Education
More common in ?

What about employment ?

Etiology
MVA vs falls vs violence

A

66% high school level or less

64% employed at the time

MVA 54%
Falls 20%
Violence 14%

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____% EToh related injuries

A

44-%

May be underestimated . May be >/= to 50%

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