27.2 Traumatic Brain injury Flashcards
1
Q
GCS for 1 year old max achievable?
A
12
2
Q
severe TBI classified as?
A
LOC >1hr
abnormal coma score at 1 week
3
Q
Post traumatic amnesia severe and very severe?
A
severe: 24 hours
very severe: >7days
4
Q
Rachos Los Amigos Scale, which is worse score wise?
A
level 1 is worse
level 8 is best
5
Q
outcome follow TBI can best of predicted by?
A
post traumatic amnesia length of time
6
Q
what happens to brain in shaken baby syndrome?
A
deceleration of brain growth and head circumference
7
Q
shaken baby syndrome kids outcome?
A
most do badly
8
Q
TBI at young age outcomes?
A
can be ‘normal’ at age 2, 3.
then grows into lower IQ
9
Q
frontal lobe main functions? 3
A
drive
emotion
cognitive executive
10
Q
parietal lobe functions?
A
sensory
visuospatial
neglect
apraxia
