1. Acute Brain An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or
In- jury induced by birth trauma
2. Traumatic An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology,
Brain Injury
caused by an external force
2 Mechanisms
*trauma impact
* traumatic inertial forces
3. Non-
traumatic Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to cells, exposure to toxins, pressure from
brain injury tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder
4. ABI Prevalence 2nd most prevalent disability in U. S.
*13.5 million Americans
5. Children & TBI * non-accidental trauma cause of 80% of 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
6. domestic 67% of women in domestic violence had TBI symptoms
vio- lence
7. Mild TBI *concussion
*LOC > 30 min
*loss of memory >24hrs
*CGS 13-15
*normal CT or MRI
*any AMS at time of incident
8. Moderate TBI *LOC up to 24hrs
*neuro signs of brain trauma
* CGS 9-12
*may have focal findings on CT
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9. Severe TBI *LOC <24hrs
*GCS 3-8
10. Screens for TBI ACE - acute concussion eval
HELPS
WARCAT - warrior administered retrospective casualty assessment
tool TBIQ - traumatic brain injury questionnaire
ImPACT
OSU TBI
ID
11. JCAHO ( Joint The non-profit organization that assists healthcare facilities by providing
Commission) accredi- tation
3 year award
12. CARF
The Organization that oversees the accreditation of brain injury
(Rehabil-
programs 3 year award
itation
Accredi-
tation
Commis-
sion)
13. TBI Act of 1996 Federal Legislation
"To expand ettorts to identify methods of preventing TBI, to expand
biomedical research ettorts or to minimize the severity of dysfunction as
result of such
an injury, and to improve the delivery & quality of services through the State
Demonstration projects."
14. HRSA - Health Re- Money to states to improve integration services, establish policy &
procedure
sources Services n
Administratio
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15. CDC - Centerfinancial support
for Disease
Control
Carries out projects to reduce incidence of TBI
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Rehabilitation act Set foundation for state vocational rehab system, a federal/state supported
sys-
of tem of services which assists persons with disabilities who are
1973 pursuing mean- ingful careers
17. Diffuse axonal in- Severe brain injury caused by extreme shearing forces
jury
18. Persistent A complex disorder following a concussion, lasting for weeks or months,
post consist- ing of symptoms such as headaches or dizziness, Nausea, post
concussive Trumatic amnesia and GCS of 13/14
symptoms
Must be diagnosed by neuropsychologist
19. Somatization The expression of psychological distress through physical symptoms
20. Chronic Rare, progressive, degenerative condition of central nervous system
traumat- ic that is seen and repetitive brain trauma
encephalopa- Dementia, memory loss, aggression, confusion,
thy - CTE
depression Neurons that fire together, wire together
21. Hebbian
Learn- ing
" use it or lose it"
22. Experience
inde- pendent
learning
23. Synaptogenesis The process by which neurons form new connections
24. Disorders of Coma, Vegetative State, minimally conscious state
con-
sciousness
25. Coma * no evidence of arousal
*no response to internal or extrnal stimuli