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GCS Scale TBI - ANSWER ✔✔Mild TBI (concussion): 13-15


- normal to lethargic

- LOC <30 mins

- amnesia

- dizziness/ HA/ disoriented

- irritability

,Moderate TBI: 9-12

- LOC 30min- 6hrs

- lethargic to obtunded

- follows commands w/ arousal

- confused




Severe TBI: 3-8

- memory loss 24hrs

- must intubate

- not able to follow commands


Decorticate posturing - ANSWER ✔✔


Decerebrate posturing - ANSWER ✔✔


ICP - ANSWER ✔✔Normal 10-15


CPP= MAP-ICP (70-100)




Sxs: change in LOC, sluggish pupils, impaired eye movement, limb

strength, HA, N/V, dilated pupils

, NI: LOC, neuro check, I/O, VS




Complications: Cushing triad

- HTN

- bradycardia

- wide pulse pressure

- change in RR


TBI - ANSWER ✔✔- falls most common cause




Sxs: dec LOC, gait issues, visual issues, N/V, amnesia, drowsy, irritable


Primary Injury - ANSWER ✔✔initial damage to the brain that results

from the traumatic event


secondary injury - ANSWER ✔✔brain damage that occurs as a

response to the initial injury.




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