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level: Traumatic brain injury

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level questions: Traumatic brain injury

QuestionAnswer
Glasgow coma scaleAssesment of concious level based on motor resposne verbal and eye
What is a minor amount of time for loss of conciousneess30 mins
What does a longer PTA-- longer unable to form memories for indicateHigher risk of cognitive impairment
Focal injury can causeContusion or haemhhorage
What about brain metabolism is differentheavy reliance on aerobic respiration
raised ICP symptomsHyperpyrexia, seizure activity, arterial blood pressure, hyponatraemia hypoproteinaemia
What is a brain contusionWhere the tissue is mixing with blood as brain swell begins to push on adjacent part of the brain which will become ischemic
Common sign of brain injuryDilated pupils
how to treat seizures with head injuryDiazepam IV or rectal
What is mannitola diuretic used to force urine passage when someone presents with kidney failure/ trauma
Basal skull fracture may show symtoms such asRacoon eyes
middle and posterior fossa fracture present withCSF ottorhoea
Haemotympanum-blood tympanic cavity of middle ear can cause conductive hearing loss
What is battles signEccymosis of mastoid bone
Petrous fracture can causeFacial nerve palsy
What cant patient do with basal skull fractures-Fly or swim
Subdural haem. better or worse prognoworse