Anatomy of the Brain
nutrient fluid that bathes and protects the brain and spinal cord.
What is Cerebrospinal Fluid?
contraindicated if there is any evidence of a head injury
What is an NPA?
the MACE acronym
What is the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation?
bleeding into the space between the dura mater and the brain itself
What is Subdural Hematoma?
largest part of the brain; houses sensory functions, motor functions, and higher intellectual functions such as intelligence and memory
What is Cerebrum?
most casualties are admitted or observed due to the potential for deterioration with this level of TBI
What is a Moderate TBI?
preferred position for transport for a casualty with a head injury
What is Supine Position?
bleeding into the space between the dura mater and the skull
What is Epidural Hematoma?
controls primitive functions, coordination and balance.
What is Cerebellum?
the Glasgow Coma Scale consists of these three categories
What is Eye response, Verbal response, and Motor response?
this is NOT recommended to administer in patients with a suspected brain injury.
What is Morphine?
three maters of the brain
What is Dura, Arachnoid, and Pia Mater?
regulates breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, etc
What is the Brainstem?
name four signs of TBI
Vacant stare
Delayed verbal response
Confused and inability to focus attention
Disoriented
Slurred or incoherent speech
Lack of coordination (stumbling/dizzy)
Inappropriate emotions to circumstances
Short-term memory deficits (casualty repeats same questions)
Inability to memorize and recall
Treatment if the casualty shows signs of increased ICP
What is ventilate the patient at a rate of 20 bpm?
responsible for the development of the MACE assessment
What is the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center?
four lobes of the brain
What are frontal, occipital, parietal, and temporal lobes?
name five symptoms of a TBI
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness/balance problems
Fatigue
Insomnia/sleep disturbances
Drowsiness
Sensitivity to light/noise
Blurred vision
Difficulty remembering
Difficulty concentrating
military mandates medical concussion eval, event reporting, and a 24 hour rest period due to exposure to these events
Hint: there are 4.
What is:
-Any SM in a vehicle associated with a blast, collision, or rollover
-Any SM within 50m of a blast
-A direct blow to the head
-Command directed
3 MOIs that would cause you not to attempt to lift or wrap the head of a casualty
What is MVC, Fall > 15 ft, or IED blast involving an MRAP Vehicle?