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Cerebral perfusion pressure
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Term for the difference between inflow and outflow (of cerebral blood perfusion)--the driving pressure for cerebral blood flow.
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Intracranial pressure
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The word for the pressure of CSF in the subarachnoid space. Determined by volume of the intracranial compartments. Normal is <15 mmHg.
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Cerebral blood flow
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Term for the flow of blood in the cerebrum, autoregulated by pCO2, BP, pH of blood and O2 levels
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Contra-coup injury:
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Contusions of the brain on the side opposite the site of a blunt trauma
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Concussion
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any alteration of cerebral function caused by a force to the head resulting in: brief LOC, light-headedness, vertigo, H/A, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, cognitive dysfuncion, memory loss, tinnitus, blurred vision (one or more of above)
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Post-concussive syndrome
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condition in which patients continue to have complaints such as H/A, dizziness, inability to concentrate, memory problems
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Rapid Sequence Intubation
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The technique for intubation that optimizes the patient's physiology, prevents increased ICP and has the lowest complication rate.
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Significance of a single fixed, dilated pupil
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May indicate an ipsilateral intracranial hematoma with uncal herniation
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Significance of bilateral fixed, dilated pupils
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Suggest increased ICP with poor brain perfusion, bilateral uncal herniation, drug effect or severe hypoxia
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Significance of bilateral pinpoint pupils
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Suggest either opiate use or a pontine lesion
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