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What is a penetrating head injurty?
In a penetrating head injury, an object such as a bullet fractures the skull and enters brain tissue.
What types of head injuries are there?
either as a closed head injury, such as the head hitting a car's windshield, or as a penetrating head injury, as when a bullet pierces the skull.
How common is epilepsy after a head injury?
Epilepsy occurs in 2-5% of those who have had a head injury; it is much more common in people who have had severe or penetrating injuries.
Lee was in an automotive wreck in which his head hit the windshield. A piece of glass entered his brain after passing through his skull. What type of injury is this?
a penetrating head injury (A+)
What do you do for a penetrating injury to the eye?
Flush with copious amounts of water if possible, and head to the ER. Until you get to the hospital, there is really nothing you can do. If something is penetrating your eye, DO NOT remove it.
What would you do for a penetrating injury to the eye?
You don't pull out the object that is penetrating the eye. Stabilize it if you can.
What is a Puncture injury?
An injury caused by a sharp, narrow object deeply penetrating the skin
Lee was in an automotive wreck in which his head hit the windshield A piece of glass entered his brain after passing through his skull What type of injury is this?
Lee likely sustained a penetrating head injury, where the piece of glass penetrated his skull and entered his brain. This can cause significant damage to brain tissue and may require surgery to remove the foreign object and address any resulting complications. Immediate medical attention is crucial in these cases to minimize potential long-term effects.
What type of injury did Phineas gauge suffer?
Phineas Gage suffered a traumatic brain injury when an iron rod was driven through his skull, causing damage to his frontal lobe. This resulted in significant changes to his personality and behavior.
What is the causes of median nerve injury?
penetrating injuries to the arm
The definition of penetrating eye injury?
Some object penetrated into the eye.
What are some causes of severe traumatic brain injury?
Severe traumatic brain injury can be caused by several factors. The most common cause of severe traumatic brain injury involves automobile accidents. Falling on the head can also result in severe traumatic brain injury. Other cases include firearms or other weapons penetrating the skull.
