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Which of the following commonly is seen after a head injury severe enough to result in a loss of consciousness?
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retrograde amnesia
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A loss of consciousness is an example of what kind of injury?
A brain injury
ICD 9 Code for head injury with no loss consciousness due to falling object?
Head injury (with no loss of consciousness) due to falling object while at a store. ICD-9-CM Codes
What is the anesthesia for head injury?
depending on the nature of the injury usually versed to relieve pain and propafol as a paralytic you do not lose consciousness but do not remember the surgery
What conditions lead to contracture?
Contracture commonly occurs in upper motor neuron syndrome following spinal cord injury; traumatic brain injury; stroke; multiple sclerosis; or cerebral.also occurs in a variety of neuromuscular diseases, including muscular dystrophies and polio.
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
What does the medical abbreviation DOI mean?
DOI stands for "date of injury." It is commonly used in medical records to refer to the specific date when an injury occurred.
What stretching technique is most commonly associated with injury?
ballistic stretching
What is a osha recordable injury?
Recordable injury is an illness under OSHA that requires medical treatment more than first aid. This can cause loss of consciousness, days that cannot go to work and even death.
What cranial nerve is injured most commonly at closed head injury?
cn6
What causes the spleen to deteriorate?
Most commonly a traumatic injury.
What is the medical aid used to support the body following leg injury?
If it is a bone break injury , then a splint is required.
What is the risk for injury related to altered level of consciousness?
This can be a good nursing diagnosis. As long as you provide the ND with a good outcome and key defining characterists.
