Brains
Intracranial injury involves a "slow leak" of venous blood and is considered more deadly because symptoms may not appear for weeks
Subdural Hematoma
What is the difference between seeing white versus red under a tooth injury.
White-limited to the enamel and the athlete may continue to play
Red-root/nerve is exposed, requiring immediate dental referral
What is a condition where the teeth do not line up correctly
Malocclusion
What might you do to examina the conjunctiva
lift up the eyelid
what increases with exercise, helps heal brain tissue and is often low in those recovering from TBIs
BDNF (Brain Derived Neuropathic Factor)
"lucid interval" followed by rapid deterioration, this injury typically involves an arterial bleed in the temporal region
Epidural Hematoma
For a total luxation, this is the maximum timeframe to attempt replanting it in the socket
30min to 2 hours
What could a flat looking cheek indicate
Zygomatic Fracture
What may be some causes of photophobia
Corneal abrasion or concussion
The 3 eye motor nerves
CN III (Oculomotor), IV (Trochlear), and VI (Abducens)
When a second head injury is sustained before the symptoms of a previous one have fully resolved
Second impact syndrom
What may need a plastic surgeon if damaged on the lip
vermilion border
If a septal hematoma is not drained, it can lead to necrosis and this permanent deformity
necrosis and saddle nose
Blunt trauma to the eye, causing blood to collect in the anterior chamber
hyphema
Difference in pupil size called
Anisocoria
What differs b/w vitals of a head injury to shock
BP increase, HR Respiration decrease
What can water damage if you put the luxated tooth into it
Periodontal Ligaments
This injury occurs when a ball or racket forces air into the orbit, potentially trapping eye muscles and causing an inability to look up
blowout fx
Reports of flashes of light or curtains falling can be caused by?
Retinal Detachment
cranial nerve you would ask a patient to shrug their shoulders against resistance
CN XI (Accessory Nerve)
Screening tool is used to evaluate vestibular and oculomotor function, specifically looking for things like horizontal or vertical saccade
VOMS Vestibular Oculomotor Screen
What is the yellow layer of tooth called
dentin
Also know as a Lefort fracture
Maxillary fracture
Prolonged wearing of contact lenses can lead to this painful condition, which may leave a tiny permanent scar
Corneal ulcer
pattern of irregular breathing typically associated with head injuries and expanding intracranial lesions
Cheyne-stokes