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ATLS: HEAD TRAUMA
ATLS: HEAD TRAUMA
Last updated: 8/16/13
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BRAIN INJURY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - Pathophysiology of localized brain injury - Pathophysiology of generalized brain injury
PHYSICAL EXAM - Significance of hypotension after head injury
GCS SCORE AND POSTURING - The significance of a GCS score of 5 - The significance of decerebrate posturing
CONTUSIONS - Most common location of brain injury in contusions - Timing of secondary edema and/or hematoma in contusions
EPIDURAL HEMATOMA (EDH) - Characteristics of an epidural hematoma
SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE (SAH) - Characteristics of a subarachnoid hemorrhage
DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY (DAI) - Pathophysiology of diffuse axonal injury
INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE (ICP) - Normal ICP reading - Indications for ICP monitoring - ICP monitoring vs ventricular pressure monitoring
SYNDROME OF INAPPROPRIATE ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (SIADH) - The serum sodium level in SIADH
CSF LEAKS - The causes of CSF leaks - The natural course of CSF leaks - Infectious complications with CSF leaks - The management of CSF leaks
SCALP INJURIES - The blood supply to the scalp - The treatment of scalp laceration bleeding - The management of subgaleal hematomas - Nerve complications from scalp lacerations
