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Brain injury is called the silent epidemic
_________ because some
deficits cannot be seen
Are brain cells replacedNo when they
die?
Closed head injuries canfocal or diffuse be
classified as what 2 things?
Open head injuries arefocal
primary classified as_______
_____ can cause brainclosed injuries
lacerations, contusions, or intracerebral
hemorrhage
___ injuries are considered traumatic intertial
non-impact injuries,
including
decelerationacceleration
forces
Traumatic inertial injuries diffuse
are primary_______
____ is when intertial forces diffuse axonal injiry (multi-focal)
cause axons to bend
/stretch or tear
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, What are examples or non loack of oxygen, lack of nustrients to nerve calls, exposure
traumatic injuries to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage, neuro disorder
____ is rate or range of incidence
occurence
____ is the number of prevalence
people with a given
condition at a specific
point in time
TBI is a contributing factor to one third
how may injury0related
deaths n the US?
What percentage of TBIS are 75%
concussion or mild TBIs?
Of the 2.5 million people 2%
who sustain TBIS in 2010,
how many died?
11- hospitilized
87% ER visits
after sustaining 1st TBI, 3x greater
how much does risk ofr
second occur?
Which age groups have 0-4 and above 75
highest rate of falls
causing TBI
(greatest number of ER visits related to TBI is because of falls
Which are the most likely 15-19,
groups to sustain a TBI 20-24 over
65
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