PUBH 1145 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Traumatic Brain Injury, External Ventricular Drain
4 Nov 2020
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13 diseases & disorders of the nervous system. Over 65 and under 5 from falls. Symptoms are highly variable depending on severity and location: amnesia, headache, n/v, photophobia, dizziness, moodiness, incoordination, weakness, emotionality, loss of function. Prognosis depends on location and severity of lesions. Treatment: supportive care, respiratory support, diuretics, anti-seizure meds, pt / ot / st, rehabilitation. Swelling of brain tissue or hematoma can cause damage after the initial injury. Corrected with ventricular drain or craniectomy to allow for swelling and healing. Effects can worsen over time with subsequent injury: results of recurrent concussion or sub-concussive collisions. Decerebrate : straightening of limbs and arching of back. Symptoms vary based on location and severity of injury. Compression, bruising, fracture, or swelling of spinal cord. Diagnosed with physical exam, history, and imaging. Treatment aims at stabilizing injury, preventing further injury, and supportive care as needed. Diagnosed by exams such as brain imagining and eeg.
