11 Questions
Which type of brain injury occurs when an object penetrates the skull?
Open traumatic brain injury
What are the major types of diffuse brain injuries?
Concussions and Diffuse Axonal Injuries (DAI)
What type of brain injury occurs when there is accelerated movement of the head followed by rapid deceleration or collision with another object?
Closed traumatic brain injury
What is the peak timeframe for the effects of injury, particularly hemorrhage and edema in case of contusion?
18 to 36 hours
Which lobe of the brain, when affected, may lead to the patient exhibiting bizarre irrational behavior?
Frontal lobe
What is the primary mechanism of injury in a concussion?
Blunt trauma
Which type of head injury is associated with prolonged traumatic coma and a poorer prognosis than a focal lesion?
Diffuse axonal injury (DAI)
What are the three cardinal signs of brain death on clinical examination?
Coma, brain stem reflexes disappear, no breathing
What type of trauma results from widespread shearing and rotational forces that produce damage throughout the brain?
Diffuse axonal injury (DAI)
What factor places older adults at an increased risk for hematomas?
Taking aspirin and anticoagulant agents
What is a common sign of basal skull fractures mentioned in the text?
Area of ecchymosis over the mastoid
Explore the key aspects of traumatic brain injury, including effects, concussions, mechanism of injury, and potential symptoms depending on the area of the brain affected.
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