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What is the primary goal preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by
of treating TBI? How is this maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate
done? profusion.
After managing ABCDEs mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical!
of TBI what MUST be this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not
identified if present? How delay patient transfer to trauma center.
is this done?
Which brain lobes do the 1. anterior fossa: frontal lobes
following hold: 2. middle fossa: temporal lobes
1. anterior fossa: 3. posterior fossa: lower brainstem and cerebellum
2. middle fossa:
3. posterior fossa:
dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia
What are the 3 layers of mater
the meninges?
What does the dura mater the skull. it is tough and fibrous
adhere firmly to?
, What layer of the dura mater.
meninges splits into two these sinuses provide major venous drainage from the
leaves as specific sites to brain.
enclose large venous
sinuses? What do these
sinuses do?
What is the midline sinus The main sinus enclosed by the dura major is the
of of the brain that splits midline superior sagital sinus. This splits into the
into two sinuses: bilateral sigmoid and bilateral transverse sinuses which are
transverse and sigmoid larger on the right side.
sinus? What side are these
bigger on?
What are the arteries that meningeal arteries.
lie between the skull and
the dura mater (epidural
space)?
What is the most middle meningeal artery.
commonly injured Located over the temporal fossa
meningeal artery and
where is it located?
T/F: the arachnoid mater is FALSE: not attached. This produces a potential space
fused to the dura mater? for a subdural hematoma
In a subdural hematoma, injury to bridging veins that extend from brain surface
what is the cause? to the sinuses within the dura.
_______ fills the space CSF. this cushions the brain and spinal cord.
between the arachnoid
and pia mater?
What location of brain subarachnoid.
hemorrhage is frequently
seen in brain contusion or
injury to major blood
vessels at base of brain?
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Terms in this set (134)
What is the primary goal preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by
of treating TBI? How is this maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate
done? profusion.
After managing ABCDEs mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical!
of TBI what MUST be this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not
identified if present? How delay patient transfer to trauma center.
is this done?
Which brain lobes do the 1. anterior fossa: frontal lobes
following hold: 2. middle fossa: temporal lobes
1. anterior fossa: 3. posterior fossa: lower brainstem and cerebellum
2. middle fossa:
3. posterior fossa:
dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia
What are the 3 layers of mater
the meninges?
What does the dura mater the skull. it is tough and fibrous
adhere firmly to?
, What layer of the dura mater.
meninges splits into two these sinuses provide major venous drainage from the
leaves as specific sites to brain.
enclose large venous
sinuses? What do these
sinuses do?
What is the midline sinus The main sinus enclosed by the dura major is the
of of the brain that splits midline superior sagital sinus. This splits into the
into two sinuses: bilateral sigmoid and bilateral transverse sinuses which are
transverse and sigmoid larger on the right side.
sinus? What side are these
bigger on?
What are the arteries that meningeal arteries.
lie between the skull and
the dura mater (epidural
space)?
What is the most middle meningeal artery.
commonly injured Located over the temporal fossa
meningeal artery and
where is it located?
T/F: the arachnoid mater is FALSE: not attached. This produces a potential space
fused to the dura mater? for a subdural hematoma
In a subdural hematoma, injury to bridging veins that extend from brain surface
what is the cause? to the sinuses within the dura.
_______ fills the space CSF. this cushions the brain and spinal cord.
between the arachnoid
and pia mater?
What location of brain subarachnoid.
hemorrhage is frequently
seen in brain contusion or
injury to major blood
vessels at base of brain?
