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16 Cards in this Set
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S/S of Linear skull fracture
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swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness on scalp, scalp laceration
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S/S of Depressed skull fracture
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CSF leak, bruising, tenderness, laceration
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S/S of basilar skull fracture
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raccoon's eyes
battle sign CSF leak |
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Primary Brain Injury
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concussion
contusion |
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Secondary Brain injury
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hypoxia
hypotension hypercarbia cerebral edema increased ICP |
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Epidural hemorrhage
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aterial - side of the head
pupils fixed & dilated on the side of the lesion (hallmark sign) |
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Subdural hemorrhage
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venous
relieved with crainiotomy or burr holes |
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Intracerebral hemorrhage
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into brain tissues
collection of >25 mL of blood treatable unless it expands |
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage
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rupture of intracerebral aneursym
"worse headache of my life" decreased LOC nucheal rigidity |
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treatment for subarachnoid hemorrhage
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coil embolization
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manifestations of damage to Broca's area
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expressive aphasia
motor fx |
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manifestations of damage to Wernicke's area
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receptive aphasia
sensory fx |
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subarachnoid hemorrhage
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bleeding caused by an aneurysm in the arteries around the Circle of Willis
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symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage
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headache
nuchal rigidity photophobia fever |
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nonsurgical treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage
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amicar - to stabilize clot
quiet environment monitor for SIADH seizure precautions |
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surgical intervention for subarachnoid hemorrhage
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coil embolization
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