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TBI: Most recovery usually occurs within the first {{c1::6 months}} postinjury

DISORDERS OF CONSCIOUSNESS Vegetative State Awake: {{c1::Yes}} Aware: {{c1::No}}

Treatment of d/o of consciousness Pharmacologic interventions: {{c1::Elimination of sedating meds}} {{c1::Addition of n...

{{c1::Functional Independence Measure}}: Ordinal scale with 18 items and seven levels to assess physical and cognitive f...

Decerebrate posture phys-ex (beyond extended UE and LE) In its fully developed form, it consists of {{c1::opisthotonus...

{{c1::Persistent}} PCS has been used to describe symptoms lasting over {{c2::3}} to {{c2::6}} months

{{c1::Phenobarbital}} is clearly associated with greater cognitive impairment and should not be used for PTS tx in TBI

Concussions {{c1::are no longer::are/are not}} categorized on severity scales

ICP MANAGEMENT rec use of intraventricular ICP catheters to monitor ICPs in {{c1::severe}} TBI or those with {{c2...

Anosmia: Complete loss of smell {{c1::Dysnosmia}}: Impaired sense of smell {{c2::Hyposmia}}: Partial loss of smell

CTH to r/o hydrocephalus should be considered if there is {{c1::deterioration of cognition/behavior or function::2}} CT ...

Risk Factors Associated With Late Posttraumatic Seizures {{c1::Penetrating head injury}}: 33% to 50% {{c2::Intracrania...

Concussion Categorization Severity is now gauged using a symptom severity scale, such as {{c1::Sport Concussion Assessm...

CN II (OPTIC NERVE) Partial damage may result in... {{c1::scotomas}} {{c2::blurred vision}} {{c3::monocular blindness}}

Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) Immediate disruption of axons due to {{c1::acceleration–deceleration}} and {{c1::rotational}...

There {{c1::is no::is/is no}} evidence to support that any kind of therapy-based program (e.g., coma stimulation/sens...

Diabetes Insipidus It may occur in severe head injuries; it is often associated with fractures of the skull. A fracture...

A high level of gastric residue was the most common feeding intolerance found in TBI patients the delivery of {{c1::eryt...

measured on the Glasgow Outcome Scale

Relationship between best GCS score and outcome as measured on the Glasgow Outcome Scale GCS score {{c2::3}} to {{c2...

{{c1::Posttraumatic seizures (PTS)}}: Refers to a single recurrent seizure after TBI

measured on the Glasgow Outcome Scale GCS score {{c1::5}} to {{c1::7}}: Death or VS in {{c2::50}}%

Posttraumatic Amnesia Threshold values : {{c2::Severe disability}} is unlikely when PTA lasts <{{c1::2 months}} {{c2::Go...

PT Seizures are classified by onset. Immediate PTS: Occurs within the first {{c1::24}} hours postinjury

Respiratory patterns in TBI initially present with hyperventilation which may indicate increasing {{c1::ICP}} followed...

single most common cause of death and injury in automobile accidents is {{c1::ejection from the vehicle}}

of patients

GCS score 5 to 7: Death or VS in

Diagnosis of Posttraumatic Epilepsy Clinical exam/findings {{c1::EEG}} {{c2::Prolactin lv.}}

Neurogenic bladder in TBI presents with {{c1::uninhibited detrusor reflex::pathophys}} TBI patients are frequently inco...

{{c1::Revised JFK Coma Recovery Scale}}: Theorizes {{c3::hierarchical responses}} (from generalized to cognitively media...

TBI 3 Most frequently affected CN's {{c1::Olfactory nerve (CN I)}} {{c1::Facial nerve (CN VII)}} {{c1::Vestibulo-cochle...

{{c5::Uncal herniation}} results when the medial part of the temporal lobe specifically, {{c1::para-hippocampal gyrus}...