Term

Definition

Cranial nerves involved in basal skull fractures 7 amd 8 facial paralysis and hearing loss

Term

Definition

Cerebral contusions

Term

20-30% of brain injuries

Mostly occur in the frontal and temporal lobes

Definition

Bad thing about cerebral contusions

In hours or days can coalesce to become

intracerebral hematomas requiring immediate
evacuation.
This occurs in 20% of patients and require repeat
ct scans 12-24 hours after the initial scan.

Term

Definition

Indications for CT of the brain

Term

Loss of consciousness greater than 5 minutes.

amnesia
severe headaches
GCS less than 15
Focal neurological deficits

Definition

Hypotension and DPL or FAST

Term

Is routinely used with unconsious hypotensive

patiets

Definition

Falx cerebri

Term

Definition

Frontal lobe

Term

separates the 2 hemispheres

Emotions, motor speech and motor function

Definition

Parietal lobe

Term

sensory function and spatial orientation

Definition

Temporal lobe

Term

Memory functions speech reception and

integration

Definition

CSF production

Term

20 ml/hr

Definition

Tentorium cerebelli

Term

Superior and inferior

Definition

Uncus

Term

Medial part of the temp lobe that herniates

Definition

Uncal herniation

Term

Contralateral hemipalegia
Ipsilateral pupilary dilation

Definition

Kernohans notch syndrome

Term

hemipalegia and pupilary dilation of the same

side

Definition

Significant septum pellucidum shift

Term

5 mm

Definition

Factors contributing to late onset of Epilepsy

Term

seizures occuring in the first week

intracranial hematoma
depressed skull fracture

Definition

Neorogenic Shock treat bradycardia with...

Term

Atropine may be used

Definition

Spinal shock is not neurogenic shock

Term

Flacidiy and loss of reflexes seen after spinal cord

injury

Definition

Describinh Spinal Motor function

Term

The lowest key muscle that has a 3/5

Definition

Quadriplegia

Term

Above T1

Definition

Paraplegia

Term

Below T1

Definition

Central Cord Syndrome

Disprop loss of upper extremity motor

Hyperextension with prexisting cervicle canal
stenosis
Forward fall with facial impact

Term

Definition

Recovery of central cord syndrome

Lower extremities

Best recovery among syndromes

bowel and bladder

prox upper extremities
hands

Term

Definition

Etiology of central cord syndrome

Ant spinal artery not perfusing central cord

where motor cervical fibers

Term

Definition

Anterior cord syndrome

Poorest prognosis
Paraplegia
Disassociated sensory
Preservation of post column
Loss of pain and temperature

Term

Definition

Brown Sequard

Hemisection of cord
Loss of post column and motor on same side
Loss of pain and temp (spinothalamic) on
contralateral side 1 or 2 levels below the injury

Term

Definition

Atlanto-occipital dislocation

Shaken baby
Most die

Term

Definition

Jefferson fracture

Axial load of C1
Open mouth view
In patients who survive, not associated with
spinal cord injury

Term

Definition

What is the largest cervical vertebra

Term

C2 Axis

Definition

What is the largest cervical vertebra

Term

C2 Axis

Definition

Hangman's fracture

Term

Pars articularis from hyperextention

Definition

Most common cervical vertebrae

Term

C5

Definition

Most common cervical dislocation

Term

C5-C6

Definition

Chance fracture associations

retroperitoneal bleed
abdominal injury
Seat belt (lap) injury)

Term

Definition

Describe the 3 important neurotracks for Explanation: All of the above are correct. 1. The
assessment
corticospinal tract is in the posterior-lateral
segment of the spinal cord and transmit motor
impulses from the same side of the body.
Corticospinal tract fibers cross to the
contralateral side of the brain at the base of the
skull. 2. The spinothalamic tract is in the
anterior-lateral segment of the spinal cord and
transmit pain (pinprick and light touch) and
temperature impulses from the opposite side of
the body. The spinothalamic tract fibers cross to
the contralateral side of the spinal cord a few
levels above where they enter. 3. The posterior
column transmits position sense, vibration and
light touch impulses from the same side of the
body.

Term

Definition

Cervical dirsruption above what level results Injury

in
above C6 can result in partial or total loss
partial or complete disruption of respiration
of respiratory function.

Neuro Cards
Term

Definition

Normal ICP

10 mm
sustained 20 - bad outcome

Term

Definition

Monroe Kellie document

Term

The total VOLUME of the brain must remain

constant

Definition

Pressure autoregulation

Term

Constant flow maintained with mean arterial

blood pressures between 50 and 160.

Definition

Mean arterial pressure - ICP

Term

should = 60-70 mmHg

Definition

GCS

Term

Objective clinical measure of severity of brain

injury

Definition

Glasgow 8 or less

coma or severe brain disease