Secondary Brain Injury Mechanisms Quiz

What anatomical and physiological differences in the pediatric population modify the outcomes of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in these patients?

What is a major direct cause that falls under educational and vocational considerations in TBI?

Which demographic group has the highest percentage of injuries attributed to falls according to the text?

What type of injury is characterized by an external, mechanical force impacting the head?

What kind of functional outcomes can result from a Traumatic Brain Injury according to the text?

Which factor contributes to greater oxygen consumption in pediatric TBI patients compared to adults?

Which scale is used to assess the severity of traumatic brain injury?

Which type of cerebral palsy has a poorer prognosis in severe traumatic brain injury cases?

What is a possible mechanism responsible for primitive infantile reflex in infants?

Which medical complication is commonly associated with traumatic brain injury?

In cerebral palsy, which type is characterized by involuntary muscle movements?

What is the main purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale in pediatric TBI cases?

Which neurologic abnormality is typically associated with diffuse axonal injury?

In pediatric traumatic brain injuries, what leads to bulging of fontanels and separation of sutures?

What is the major mechanism produced by acceleration-deceleration injuries in traumatic brain injury?

In pediatric patients, what can edema with increased intracranial pressure lead to?

What type of injury is characterized by injured neurons releasing excitatory neurotransmitters and oxygen-free radicals?

Which neural condition is typically associated with separation of sutures and brain shift post-TBI in pediatric patients?