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Acute Brain Injury An injury to the brain that is not
hereditary, congenital,
degenerative, or induced by birth
trauma
An alteration in brain function, or
other evidence of brain pathology,
Traumatic Brain caused by an external force
Injury 2 Mechanisms
*trauma impact
* traumatic inertial forces
Non-traumatic Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to
brain injury cells, exposure to toxins, pressure
from tumor or blockage or other
neuro disorder
,ABI Prevalence 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
* 13.5 million Americans
* non-accidental trauma cause of 80% of
Children & TBI deaths in children under 2yo
* 2/3 of children under 3yo that are abused
have TBIs
*falls cause 1/2 of TBI in 0-14yo
domestic violence 67% of women in domestic violence had
TBI symptoms
*concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
Mild TBI *CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
*LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
Moderate TBI * CGS 9-12
, *may have focal findings on CT
Severe TBI *LOC <24hrs
*GCS 3-8