TBI Flashcards
1
Q
Basilar fx
A
Fx in the floor of the skull
2
Q
Raccoon eyes
A
Periorbital ecchymosis that occurs with basilar fx
3
Q
Battle’s sign
A
Mastoid ecchymosis that occurs with basilar fx
4
Q
Cerebrospinal fluid leaks with what fx?
A
Basilar
5
Q
Pt complains of salty taste or is bleeding out of nose or ears with skull fx
A
Test for glucose-means its CSF
Halo’s sign
6
Q
How to care for CSF leak
A
Do not pack (will increase pressure), put loose gauze, change int
7
Q
How to get a tube down a basilar fx pt
A
Do not put anything down nasally. Put it through mouth
8
Q
Meds for concussion
A
No opioids
9
Q
Which hematoma is a venous bleed?
A
Subdural
10
Q
Which hematoma is an arterial bleed?
A
Epidural
11
Q
Acute hematoma
A
Up to 48 hours
12
Q
Subacute hematoma
A
2 days-2 weeks
13
Q
Chronic hematoma
A
Over 2 weeks
