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What is the bruising of the brain tissue as a result of a head injury known as?
cerebral contusion
What is the medical term for the bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury?
intracranial injuryTraumatic Brain injury is usually called just that, unless it affects only a portion of the brain. In example, Broca's Aphasia, or difficulty in speaking, has been associated with frontal damage
Traumatic injury that destroys brain tissue?
contusion
What are two types of head injuries?
Concussion - Mild brain injury, results in a temporary loss of consciousness Contusion - Occurs when bruising of the brain happens, a more severe type of injury
Does anaphylactic mishap result in a traumatic brain injury?
No
What will result in a traumatic brain injury?
Anaphylactic mishap.
Which will not a result in a traumatic brain injury?
Anaphylactic mishap
Describe how you would support a client with acquired brain injury who demonstrated cognitive deficits as a result of his injury?
how to support a client with acquired brain injury
Pathophysiology of a head injury?
There are many different types of brain injury, depending upon the severity of the force upon the head, as well as which portion of the brain is affected. To simplify, brain injuries can be classified as traumatic or acquired, with additional types under each heading. All brain injuries are described as either mild, moderate, or severe. Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury is a result of an external force to the brain that results in a change to cognitive, physical, or emotional functioning. The impairments can be temporary or permanent. Types of traumatic brain injury include: * Diffuse axonal injury. Shaking or strong rotation of the head causes brain structures to tear. Nerve tissue is disturbed throughout the brain. * Concussion. Caused by a physical force to the head that causes blood vessels to stretch and cranial nerves to be damaged. * Contusion. A result of a direct impact to the head, which causes bleeding on the brain. * Coup-contrecoup injury. The force to the brain is large enough to cause contusion at the side of impact, as well as the site opposite impact. * Penetration injury. The impact causes a foreign object to penetrate the skull. Acquired Brain Injury An acquired brain injury is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or the result of birth trauma. Acquired brain injury generally affects cells throughout the entire brain. Types of acquired brain injury include: • Axnoxic brain injury. This occurs when the brain doesn't receive oxygen.• Hypoxic brain injury. This occurs when the brain receives some, but not enough, oxygen.
Can trauma cause an infarct in the brain?
Yes. Infarction is a state of tissue death due to no blood supply to that area. A trauma to any area of the body can cause the obstruction of blood flow to that area, hence causing an infarction. Though the brain is heavily protected, brain infarction can occur.
What is a penetrating head injury?
In a penetrating head injury, an object such as a bullet fractures the skull and enters brain tissue.
What is a type of traumatic brain injury that results in marked tissue destruction?
contusion
