28 T raumatic brain injury
CLASSIFICATION OF HEAD INJURY
CLASSIFICATION OF HEAD INJURY The severity of head injury is classified according to the post- re...
Concussion, second impact syndrome and postconcuss
Concussion, second impact syndrome and postconcussive syndrome Concussion is defined as the altera...
Concussion, second impact syndrome and postconcussive syndrome
Concussion, second impact syndrome and postconcussive syndrome Concussion is defined as the altera...
Examination primary survey
Examination: primary survey ATLS guidelines address a fundamental priority: ensuring uninterrupte...
Examination secondary survey
Examination: secondary survey A full secondary survey will be required. Particular attention must...
History
History Mechanism In moderate and severe TBI, a history must be obtained from witnesses and param...
INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE Intracranial pressure and ce
INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE Intracranial pressure and cerebral blood flow The brain depends on continuou...
INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE Intracranial pressure and cerebral blood flow
INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE Intracranial pressure and cerebral blood flow The brain depends on continuou...
Introduction
† INTRODUCTION Head injury accounts for 3–4% of emergency department attendances, with around 15...
Learning objectives
Learning objectives To be familiar with: The physiology of cerebral blood /f_l ow and the • patho...
MINOR AND MILD HEAD INJURY
MINOR AND MILD HEAD INJURY After exclusion of associated cervical spine injury , it is import - ...
MODERATE AND SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Resusci
MODERATE AND SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Resuscitation and evaluation Resuscitation is performe...
MODERATE AND SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Resuscitation and evaluation
MODERATE AND SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Resuscitation and evaluation Resuscitation is performe...
Medical management
Medical management From initial resuscitation, through surgical intervention and into the subsequ...
Non-accidental injury
Non-accidental injury Head injury in children and vulnerable adults may be due to abuse. Significa...
Surgical pathology
Surgical pathology Fractures: skull vault Closed linear fractures of the skull vault are managed...
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN THE CHILD
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN THE CHILD Head injury in children is common and presents specific chal ...