Traumatic Brain injury Flashcards
1
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CNS trauma can be subdivided into:
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2
Q
Layers of protection for the Brain: Scalp, Meninges, and Spaces
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3
Q
External Signs of Trauma
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4
Q
Skull Fractures- Types and Mechanism
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5
Q
Basilar skull Fracture and types
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6
Q
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.
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Anterior Basal Fracture
7
Q
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)
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Petrous Bone Fracture
8
Q
Contusion on the same side of impact
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Coup
9
Q
Contusion on opposite side from impact
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CONTRECOUP
