effects
What part of the body does tbi afftect starting with a “b”
brain
True / false : some people mistake their tbi for just a severe head ache at first
True
If the case of tbi is severe where should you go ?
Hospital.
The gender that is more prone to spinal cord injuries
Who are males?
true/false: tbi can also be known as a concussion
True
On average the percentage of tbi cases that are mild is ___
90%
True / false : children have completely different tbi symptoms than adults
False
Taking over the counter medicine is okay for mild tbi or severe tbi?
Mild !!!
The top two causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
What are motor vehicle accidents and falls?
many children with TBI are instead diagnosed with “L” disorders.
What does the L stand for
Learning
On average the percentage of tbi cases that are severe is ___
10%
name one sensory symptom of tbi
Sensitivity to light, blurred vision, ringing in ears
Name the treatment for severe tbi starting with an “s”
Surgery
The most common type of spinal cord injury (incomplete quadriplegia, incomplete paraplegia, complete quadriplegia or complete paraplegia)
What is incomplete quadriplegia?
Is this the best presentation so far
DURRRRRRR
In a case how long does mild tbi normally last
1 week to 3 months
Bruising, torn tissues, bleeding, are most found in mild tbi or severe tbi
Severe tbi
anti-seizure drugs, coma-inducing drugs, diuretics are all ______ for tbi
Treatments/ medications
The percentage of patients who experience a spinal cord injury who have complete neurological recovery
What is <1%?
TBI does or does not apply to congenital or degenerative brain injuries or brain injures caused by birth trauma.
Does not
WHAT IS THE MAIN LOBE OF THE BRAIN THAT GETS AFFECTED.
FRONTAL LOBE
TNAME 3 OF THE COGNITIVE SYMPTOMS IN 30 SECONDS
Loss of consciousness, state of being confused/disoriented, memory problems, mood swings, difficulty sleeping, sleeping too much.Profound confusion, agitation, combativeness, slurred speech, coma/other disorders of consciousness.
Name one kind of scan they do for tbi.
Ct scan / mri
The percentage of patients with spinal cord injury who are re-hospitalized each year
What is 30%?
Is CNS the best place?
On most days 😁