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Define traumatic brain injury.
Define traumatic brain injury.
An acquired injury to the brain due to an applied force that results in widespread damage to cortical and subcortical structures.
What are 3 risk factors for TBI?
What are 3 risk factors for TBI?
Age Sex Ethnicity Socio-economic status Recurrent TBI Comorbidity and prescription drug use Alcohol use
What is the difference between a closed head/nonpenetrating injury and an open head/penetrating injury?
What is the difference between a closed head/nonpenetrating injury and an open head/penetrating injury?
Closed head/nonpenetratin: a hit or damage to the head with no break in the skull Open head/penetrating: external force passes through the skul
Primary mechanisms of injury occur at the time of trauma and are related to the instantaneous effects of acceleration/deceleration (translaitonal and rotational forces) acting on the skull and brain. What are secondary mechanisms of injury? Please provide 2 examples.
Primary mechanisms of injury occur at the time of trauma and are related to the instantaneous effects of acceleration/deceleration (translaitonal and rotational forces) acting on the skull and brain. What are secondary mechanisms of injury? Please provide 2 examples.
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