The different forces to which the brain is subjected during an injury play a large role in the type of injury that occurs.  Consider the differences between the type and extent of injuries that result from linear forces such as in a whiplash injury compared with those from the rotational forces that occur in a high-speed vehicle accident. 

a.       What type(s) of injury would you expect in each case?

b.       What areas of the brain are most likely to be affected and what impact does this have on subsequent function?

c.       Which type of injury is more severe and why?

jenny, a 19 year-old college student, was injured in a fire resulting from a car accident. She experienced full-thickness burns over approximately 10% of her body. Consider the clinical model that is most related to this process. From your reading related to fluid ,electrolyte, and acid-base balance, answer the following questions: 1- what anatomic problem would most likely lead to fluid shifts because of burn injury? 2- what is the cause of fluid shifts in burn injury ? 3- How would you manage fluid shifts in burn injury? 4- what would you expect for clinical manifestation? 5- what diagnostic tests might be used?

Discuss the end-of-life issues surrounding someone with a severe brain injury who is on life support.

Name 3 issues that make a difference in the final decision.