Concussion Vocab Flashcards
(17 cards)
Cranium
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
concussion
a brain injury that occurs when the brain is forced to move rapidly within the skull
coup
occurs when the head strikes an object or surface
contrecoup
a type of traumatic brain injury that occurs when the brain rebounds and hits the opposite side of the skull after a forceful impact to the head.
two signs of a concussion
instability, vomiting
two symptoms of a concussion
dizziness and fatigue
photophobia
light sensitivity, or photophobia, is a common symptom of a concussion
phonophobia
a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of sound
tinnitus
the perception of sound when there is no external source
LOC
Loss of conciousness
Amnesia
loss of memory
retrograde amnesia
difficulty to create new memories
anterograde amnesia
Battle Sign
a bruise that appears behind one or both ears after a person breaks a bone at the base of their skull
glasgow coma scale
a neurological tool used to measure a patient’s level of consciousness after a brain injury or other trauma
q collar
slows down blood flow to the head to create air bag for the brain
epidural hematoma
an extra-axial collection of blood within the potential space between the outer layer of the dura mater and the inner table of the skull
