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Head Injuries. Sydney Umbeck, Autumn Thevel, Grace Sparks, Madison Skorcz …
Head Injuries. Sydney Umbeck, Autumn Thevel, Grace Sparks, Madison Skorcz
Pathophysiology
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Although nervous tissue is delicate, it usually requires a severe blow to cause damage
The prominent feature of a head injury - the amount of swelling that occurs. added volume across the BBB along with the loss of auto-regulation exacerbates cerebral edema
Children tolerate the increased ICP better than adults because their thin skull is compliant and has the ability to expand
3 Types - Concussion, Contusion and Laceration, and Fractures
Pharmacology
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If severe head injury, patient should get nothing PO
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Expected Outcomes
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Adequate ventilation, oxygenation, and circulation maintained
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