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HEAD INJURIESHEAD INJURIES
Mizan Kidanu April 03/2013
OUTLINEOUTLINE
IntroductionEpidemiology AnatomyCausesClassificationDiagnosisManagementComplication
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
A head injury head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain
The injuries can range from a minor bump on the skull to severe brain injury
EPIDEMIOLOGYEPIDEMIOLOGY
Number one killer in trauma
25% of all trauma deaths
50% of all deaths from MVA
200,000 people in the world live with the
disability caused by these injuries
50% in ages b/n 15 and 35
ANATOMY ANATOMY
Anatomy of the ’’SCALP’’Skin
firmly bound to the 3rd layer by perpendicular fibers
Connective tissuecontain blood vessels of the scalp
Aponeurosis fibrous sheet, found over much of
the vertex attaches occipitalis to frontalis m
Loose connective tissueaccounts for the mobility of the scalpblood tracks freely in this layer bilateral orbital
edema following sever head injury or cranial operation
Periosteum adheres to the suture lines of the skullcollection of blood beneath this layer outlines the
affected bone cephalohematoma (children)
Anatomy of the meningesDura
endosteum and true meningeal layerforms falx, tentorium, diaphragm
Arachinoidvascular membranearachinoid granulations
Pia highly vascular dips into sulci and fissurescarries cortical vessels
CAUSES OF HEAD INJURYCAUSES OF HEAD INJURY
Road traffic accident65% of deaths following severe
head injuryFalls Injuries at work place, during
sport, or at homeAssaults
CLASSIFICATIONS OF HEAD INJURYCLASSIFICATIONS OF HEAD INJURY
1. Blunt Vs Penetrating
2. Primary Vs Secondary
3. Mild, Moderate, or Severe
PRIMARY INJURY TO SCALP PRIMARY INJURY TO SCALP
Hematoma - Usually do not require Rx
- If large aspiration when it liquefies
Wounds Abrasions - Cleaned & exposed
- Dressed - if hemorrhagic or serous
exudates
Lacerations - Cleaned & sutured( LA or GA)
- LA infiltrated into scalp
- Wound closure without tension
PRIMARY INJURY TO SKULLPRIMARY INJURY TO SKULL
Linear fractures - Do not require Rx - At temporal area tear MMAEDH
Depressed #s - Simple Vs OpenSurgery indicated in:ocompression (large plate of bone)ocosmetic areao compound/open wound: wound debridement elevate the depression suture dural laceration
Fractures of the skull base
DiagnosisoHistory - nasal bleeding,…oPhysical examinationRaccoon eyesBattle signRhinorrhea,......
Management:conservative, advise on danger Snclosure of dura - persistent CSF leak
PRIMARY BRAIN INJURY PRIMARY BRAIN INJURY
The damage caused to the brain at the moment of impact
Concussion temporary neuronal dysfunction after blunt head trauma head CT is normal, & deficits resolve over minutes to hours
Contusion/lacerationbruise of the brainbreakdown of small vessels and extravasation
of blood into the brain
Diffuse axonal injurydamage to axons throughout the brainmost frequent finding in patients who die from severe head injury
Mechanisms Mechanisms
Coup & counter-coup injuries
Common sites:-undersurface of frontal lobetip of temporal lobe
SECONDARY BRAIN INJURYSECONDARY BRAIN INJURY
Extracranial hypoxia hypotension
Intracranial hematoma brain edema raised ICP infection
DIAGNOSISDIAGNOSIS
HistoryHistory Age Loss of consciousness Cause, circumstance and mechanism of
injury Presence of headache & vomiting Seizures Anticoagulant use,….
ASSESSMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTIONASSESSMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTIONAND OF CONCIOUS LEVELAND OF CONCIOUS LEVEL
Glasgow Coma Score
Best Eye Response (4) No eye opening……………………………1 Eye opening to pain..…………………….2Eye opening to verbal command.……...3Eyes open spontaneously…...………….4
Best Verbal Response (5) No verbal response ………………………1Incomprehensible sounds. ……………..2Inappropriate words. …………………….3Confused …………………………………..4Orientated …………………………………5
Best Motor Response (6) No motor response.…………………..…..1Extension to pain.…………………….…..2Flexion to pain.……………………….…...3Withdrawal from pain..……………….…..4Localizing pain.……….…………….……..5Obeys Commands..……………………….6
Classification of head injuryClassification of head injury
Mild: GCS = 13-15
Moderate: GCS = 9-12
Severe: GCS = 3-8
Exclude other causes of depressed Exclude other causes of depressed conscious level (causes of coma)conscious level (causes of coma)
No focal signsdrugs (alcohol, opiate)circulatory collapsehypothermia / hyperthermiaconcussionmeningitis, encephalitissubarachinoid hemorrhage
Focal signs presentcerebral abscess ,infarction, tumorintracranial hemorrhage
InvestigationsInvestigations
Skull radiograph CXR and X-ray of cervical spinesCT-Scan - first line investigation
Indication for CT-scanIndication for CT-scan
GCS<13 at any stageGCS =13 or 14 at 2 hours following injurySuspected open or depressed #Any sign of basal skull #Post-traumatic seizuresFocal neurologic deficitPost-traumatic amnesia of >30 minutesPersistent vomitingCoagulopathy Significant mechanism of injury
GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF HEAD INJURYGENERAL MANAGEMENT OF HEAD INJURY
ABC ruleABC rulestabilization of airway, breathing and circulationIV access - maintain normovolemia
- hypotonic/glucose containing fluids
should not be usedendotracheal intubation (e.g: GCS ≤ 8, hypoxia,…)
Head end elevation - 300
Treat co-existing injurieschest drain - tension pneumothoraxcervical collar - # of cervical spine,….
AnticonvulsantsAnticonvulsants
may decrease early posttrauma seizures but
no benefit in long term epilepsy prevention
Phenytoin Loading dose = 18 - 20 mg/kg
Maintenance dose = 100 mg q 8 hrly
Regular observation at half hourly interval:
GCSBP, HR, RR, and Temperature oxygen saturationpupil size & reactivitylimb movement
EPIDURAL HEMATOMAEPIDURAL HEMATOMA
Usually from torn middle meningeal artery and/or vein
Other causes: torn dural sinuses(e.g: saggital sinus)oozing from diploe bone & stripped dura
Uncommon but serious,1- 4% of TBIHighest among adolescents and young adultsSkull fractures in 75-95%
Clinical presentationlucid interval (in 1/3 of cases) associated with
headache vomiting, drowsiness, confusion, aphasia, seizures and hemiparesis
epidural hematoma due to venous bleeding neurologic decline is slower
posterior fossa EDH - elevated ICP
Diagnostic evaluation CT scan - lens shaped collection
- hematoma volume
estimation
Management craniotomy / ?burr hole
Prognosis-mortality -10%
SUBDURAL HEMATOMASUBDURAL HEMATOMA
Pathophysiologyresult from the tearing of bridging veins crossing
the subdural space or hemorrhage from severe cerebral contusions
Spread more diffusely over the hemisphere than extradural and are often associated with diffuse swelling of the underlying hemisphere
Clinical manifestations - depends on type
ACUTE SUBDURAL HEMATOMAACUTE SUBDURAL HEMATOMA
1-2 days after onsetcoma in (56%)lucid interval (12-38%)posterior fossa SDH - signs of increased ICP
Result from: torn bridging veinscortical lacerationstorn dural sinuses
CT SCAN FEATURESclot is bright or mixed-densitycrescent-shaped (lunate)may have a less distinct borderdoes not cross the midline due to
the presence of falx
Signs of mass effect: ventricular compression, midline
shift and reduction in the size of the basal cisterns
SUBACUTE SUBDURAL HEMATOMASUBACUTE SUBDURAL HEMATOMA
After approximately 1-2 weeks the subdural collection become isodense to grey matter
detection may be challenging & recognized when: effacement of cortical sulci deviation of lateral ventricle midline shift
Contrast enhancement will often define cortical-subdural interface
CHRONIC SUBDURAL HEMATOMACHRONIC SUBDURAL HEMATOMA
after 2 weeks usually post trivial injurydue to injury of small bridging veinsheadache, cognitive impairment, apathy,
seizures and focal deficitssymptoms are transient and fluctuating proximal, painless and intermittent
paraparesis
CT featuresCT features
After 2 weeks, hypodense crescentic collections
Acute-on-chronic SDHs can further complicate the images, with hyperdense fresh haemorrhage intermixed, or layering posteriorly, within the chronic collection
Do not cross the midline
ManagementManagement
Acute SDH - Surgery for symptomatic & unstable pt Surgery
burr holecraniotomy
Nonoperative Mxclinically stableclot thickness <10mmno clinical or CT signs of herniationrepeat CT scans 6-8 hrs after initial scan
Chronic SDH
Surgery - burr hole
signs of increased ICPclot thickness >10mmcognitive impairmentmotor impairment
RAISED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURERAISED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE
The three normal contents of the cranial vault are brain tissue (80%), blood (10%), and CSF (10%)
Normal state - ICP normal4-14 mmHg - normal>20mmHg – abnormal
The Monro-Kellie doctrine states that ’’the cranial vault is a rigid structure, and therefore, the total volume of the contents determines ICP ’’
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) can be determined by the following formula:
CPP = MAP – ICP
Symptoms & Signs of increased ICPSymptoms & Signs of increased ICP
Diminishing level of consciousness
Headache, vomiting, seizures
Cushing’s Triad: bradycardia
hypertension
abnormal respiration
Pupillary changes
Papilledema
Effects of raised ICPEffects of raised ICP::
brain herniation1. subfalcine herniation2. uncal herniation3. central transtentorial
herniation4. tonsillar herniation
reduced cerebral perfusion
Management of raised ICPManagement of raised ICP
includes airway protection and adequate ventilation (intubation may be required)
a bolus of Mannitol 0.25-1g/kg causes: free water diuresisincreased serum osmolality and extraction
of water from the brainrequire rapid neurosurgical evaluationventriculostomy or craniotomy may be
needed for definitive decompression
COMPLICATIONS HEAD INJURYCOMPLICATIONS HEAD INJURYMeningitis & brain abscessCSF rhinorrhea and otorrheaEpilepsy - about 80% arise in 2yrsHydrocephalus- usually due to atrophied white
matterAmnesia (PTA)Postconcussional SxPosttraumatic encephalopathyCranial nerve injury - in up to 30% pts
REFERENCESREFERENCES
Mark S. Greenberg: Hand Book of Neurosurgery; 6th ed
Bailey & Love’s: Short Practice of Surgery; 24th ed, 2004
Peter J Morris: Oxford Text Book of Surgery; 2nd ed, 2002
Schwartz's: Principles of Surgery; 9th ed, 2010
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