28 Head and Spine Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
of bones in C-spine
A
7
2
Q
of bones in T-spine
A
12
3
Q
of bones in L-spine
A
5
4
Q
of bones in Sacrum
A
5
5
Q
of bones in Coccyx
A
4
6
Q
Cushing’s Triad
A
HTN
bradycardia
irregular respirations e.g. Cheyne-Stokes respiration and Biot respiration
7
Q
anterograde amnesia
A
inability to remember events after an injury
8
Q
axial loading injury
A
load is applied along the spine s/p load being transmitted along the entire vertebral column e.g. falling from a height and landing on feet in upright position
9
Q
basilar skull fractures
A
usually occur following diffuse impact to the head
10
Q
Battle sign
A
bruising behind an ear over the mastoid process that may indicate skull fracture
11
Q
epidural hematoma
A
accumulation of blood between skull and dura mater
12
Q
retrogade amnesia
A
inability to remember events leading up to head injury
