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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 ...