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Cerebral Blood Supply
General Organization of the nervous system
Brain & spinal
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• Edema results from inflammatory reaction to cerebral injury
Loss of Auto-regulation
Brainstem & Pons = Respiratory Centers
Cardiovascular Collapse
Cushing Reflex: (Impending death)
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Respiratory issues/apnea
Headache
Nausea Complex
Loss of Consciousness
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Frontal Lobe Contusion
Diffuse Axonal Injury w/ Internal Shearing
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Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
• Loss of consciousness for between 15 minutes and several
hours, followed by multiple weeks of confusion
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
• Loss of consciousness for 6 hours or more
• Patients who are comatose or in a vegetative state
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• Concussions can be caused by a blow to the head, or
when the head and upper body are violently shaken
• Causes the brain to move and hit the skull, causing
tissue damage and inflammation
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• MAY result in loss of consciousness
• Immediate alteration in brain function
• Confusion
• Altered consciousness
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Altered vision
• Headache
• Light sensitivity
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• Wearing the correct
protective equipment
• Helmet technogy
• Protective headbands
• Following sporting rules
• Contact
• Spearing