PSYC31H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Visual Field, Norepinephrine, Motor Skill
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Dementing conditions involving more than one neuropathological entity. Alcoholism > likelihood of head injuries from falling off bar stools, motor vehicle accidents, saturday night fights. Some type of impact and or acceleration/deceleration of the brain. Alteration in brain function or other evidence of brain pathology caused by external force: does not address severity / how effects are assessed / neurobeh outcome. Head injury: synonymous, but sometimes refer to injury of other head structures (face) Penetrating head injuries: skull and dura are penetrated by missiles or other objects. Most common cause of brain damage in children and young adults. Modern medical techniques for management of acute brain conditions are saving many accident victims. Secondary or delayed injury: hemorrhage / hypoxia / ischemia / elevated intracranial pressure / changes in metabolic function / coagulapoathy / pyrexia, more important than immediate direct dmg to and disruption of brain tissue and.
