Acquired Traumatic Brain Injury - ANSWER an injury to the brain that is not hereditary,
congenital, degenerative or induced by birth trauma. **Injuries caused by trauma or internal
results to the brain.
Traumatic Brain Injury - ANSWER alteration to brain function or other evidence of
brain pathology, caused by an external force.
Closed Injuries - ANSWER Injury to the brain resulting in brain lacerations, contusions
or intracerebral hemorrhage.
Focal injuries - ANSWER Occurring in a particular spot of the brain
Coup-contrecoup injuries are an example of this
Traumatic Inertial Injuries - ANSWER Injury to the brain not caused by impact
but as a result of inertial forces, such as
acceleration-deceleration forces
Traumatic Impact - ANSWER injuries resulting from contact (when head is struck by or
against an object)
open injuries - ANSWER Injuries in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or
the mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamination.
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congenital, degenerative or induced by birth trauma. **Injuries caused by trauma or internal
results to the brain.
Traumatic Brain Injury - ANSWER alteration to brain function or other evidence of
brain pathology, caused by an external force.
Closed Injuries - ANSWER Injury to the brain resulting in brain lacerations, contusions
or intracerebral hemorrhage.
Focal injuries - ANSWER Occurring in a particular spot of the brain
Coup-contrecoup injuries are an example of this
Traumatic Inertial Injuries - ANSWER Injury to the brain not caused by impact
but as a result of inertial forces, such as
acceleration-deceleration forces
Traumatic Impact - ANSWER injuries resulting from contact (when head is struck by or
against an object)
open injuries - ANSWER Injuries in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or
the mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamination.
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