chapter 6, head trauma
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ObjectivesObjectives
Describe basic intracranial physiology.Describe basic intracranial physiology.Recognize the importance of limiting Recognize the importance of limiting
secondary brain injury.secondary brain injury.Perform a focused neurologic exam.Perform a focused neurologic exam.Stabilize and arrange for definitive care.Stabilize and arrange for definitive care.
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Key QuestionsKey Questions
What are the unique features of brain What are the unique features of brain anatomy and physiology and how do they anatomy and physiology and how do they affect patterns of brain injury?affect patterns of brain injury?
What is a focused neurologic exam?What is a focused neurologic exam?What is optimal management of the What is optimal management of the
brain-injured patient?brain-injured patient?How do I diagnose brain death?How do I diagnose brain death?
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Anatomy and physiology effects?Anatomy and physiology effects?
Rigid, nonexpansile skull filled with Rigid, nonexpansile skull filled with brain, CSF, and blood brain, CSF, and blood
CBF autoregulation CBF autoregulation Autoregulatory compensation Autoregulatory compensation
disrupted by brain injurydisrupted by brain injuryMass effect of intracranial hemorrhageMass effect of intracranial hemorrhage
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Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
10 mm Hg10 mm Hg== Normal Normal > 20 mm Hg> 20 mm Hg == AbnormalAbnormal> 40 mm Hg> 40 mm Hg == SevereSevereMany Pathologic Processes affect outcomeMany Pathologic Processes affect outcomeSustained Sustained ↑ ICP lead to ↓ brain function and ↑ ICP lead to ↓ brain function and
outcomeoutcome
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AutoregulationAutoregulation
If autoregulation is intact, CBF is If autoregulation is intact, CBF is maintained with a mean BP of 50 to maintained with a mean BP of 50 to 160 mm Hg.160 mm Hg.
Moderate or severe brain injury: Moderate or severe brain injury: Autoregulation often impairedAutoregulation often impaired
Brain more vulnerable to episodes of Brain more vulnerable to episodes of hypotension hypotension secondary brain injury secondary brain injury
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Classification of Brain injuryClassification of Brain injury
Blunt: High and Blunt: High and low velocitylow velocity
Penetrating: Penetrating: GSW and otherGSW and other
By MechanismBy Mechanism
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Classification of Brain InjuryClassification of Brain Injury
• Depressed / nondepressedDepressed / nondepressed• Open / ClosedOpen / Closed
By Morphology: Skull FracturesBy Morphology: Skull Fractures
VaultVault
•With / without CSF leakWith / without CSF leak
•With / without cranial With / without cranial
palsypalsy
BasilarBasilar
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Classification of Brain InjuryClassification of Brain Injury
• Epidural (extradural)Epidural (extradural)• SubduralSubdural• IntracerebralIntracerebral
• ConcussionConcussion• Multiple contusionsMultiple contusions• Hypoxic / ischemic injuryHypoxic / ischemic injury
By Morphology: BrainBy Morphology: Brain
Focal Focal
DiffuseDiffuse
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Diffuse Brain InjuryDiffuse Brain Injury
Mild concussionMild concussion Severe, ischemic insult Severe, ischemic insult
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Epidural HematomaEpidural Hematoma
Associated with skull fractureAssociated with skull fractureClassic: Middle meningeal artery tearClassic: Middle meningeal artery tearLenticular / biconvexLenticular / biconvexLucid intervalLucid intervalCan be rapidly fatalCan be rapidly fatalEarly evacuation essentialEarly evacuation essential
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Subdural HematomaSubdural Hematoma
Venous tear / brain lacerationVenous tear / brain lacerationCovers cerebral surfaceCovers cerebral surfaceMorbidity / mortality due to Morbidity / mortality due to
underlying brain injuryunderlying brain injuryRapid surgical evacuation Rapid surgical evacuation
recommended, especially if > 5 mm recommended, especially if > 5 mm shift of midlineshift of midline
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Contusion / HematomaContusion / Hematoma
Coup / contracoup injuriesCoup / contracoup injuriesMost common: Frontal / temporal lobes Most common: Frontal / temporal lobes CT change usually progressiveCT change usually progressiveMost conscious patient: No operationMost conscious patient: No operation
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Mild Brain InjuryMild Brain Injury
GCS Score = 14-15GCS Score = 14-15HistoryHistoryExclude systemic Exclude systemic
injuriesinjuriesNeurologic examNeurologic exam
X-rays as indicatedX-rays as indicatedAlcohol / drug Alcohol / drug
screens as indicated screens as indicated Liberal use of head Liberal use of head
CTCT
Observe or discharge based on findingsObserve or discharge based on findings
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Moderate Brain InjuryModerate Brain Injury
GCS Score = 9-13GCS Score = 9-13Initial evaluation Initial evaluation
same as for mild same as for mild injuryinjury
CT scan for allCT scan for all
Admit and observe Admit and observe • Frequent Frequent
neurologic examsneurologic exams• Repeat CT scanRepeat CT scan
Deterioration: Deterioration: Manage as severe Manage as severe head injuryhead injury
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Severe Brain InjurySevere Brain Injury
GCS Score = 3-8GCS Score = 3-8Evaluate and resuscitateEvaluate and resuscitateIntubate for airway protectionIntubate for airway protectionFocused neurologic exam Focused neurologic exam Frequent reevaluation Frequent reevaluation Identify associated injuriesIdentify associated injuries
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PrioritiesPriorities
ABCDEABCDEMinimize secondary brain injuryMinimize secondary brain injury
• Administer OAdminister O22
• Maintain blood pressure Maintain blood pressure (systolic > 90 mm Hg)(systolic > 90 mm Hg)
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Focused Neurologic Exam?Focused Neurologic Exam?
GCS score GCS score Pupils Pupils Lateralizing signsLateralizing signs
Consult neurosurgeon earlyConsult neurosurgeon early
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Medical ManagementMedical Management
Intravenous fluidsIntravenous fluids• Euvolemia Euvolemia • IsotonicIsotonic
Controlled ventilation Controlled ventilation • Goal: PaCOGoal: PaCO22 at 35 mm Hg at 35 mm Hg
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Indications for CT Scan?Indications for CT Scan?
All patient with All patient with suspicion of brain suspicion of brain
injuryinjury
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Medical ManagementMedical Management
MannitolMannitol• Use with signs of tentorial herniationUse with signs of tentorial herniation• Dose: 1.0 g / kg IV bolusDose: 1.0 g / kg IV bolus• Consult with neurosurgeon firstConsult with neurosurgeon first
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Medical ManagementMedical Management
Other medicationsOther medications• Anticonvulsants Anticonvulsants • SedationSedation• ParalyticsParalytics
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Surgical ManagementSurgical Management
Scalp Injuries Scalp Injuries Possible site of major blood lossPossible site of major blood lossDirect pressure to control bleedingDirect pressure to control bleedingOccasional temporary closureOccasional temporary closure
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Surgical ManagementSurgical Management
Intracranial Mass LesionIntracranial Mass LesionMay be life-threatening if expanding May be life-threatening if expanding
rapidlyrapidlyImmediateImmediate neurosurgical consult neurosurgical consultHyperventilation / MannitolHyperventilation / MannitolDamage control craniotomy: Transfer Damage control craniotomy: Transfer to neurosurgeon (rural / austere areas)to neurosurgeon (rural / austere areas)
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Diagnose brain death?Diagnose brain death?
Clinical Clinical GCS Score = 3 GCS Score = 3 Nonreactive pupilsNonreactive pupilsAbsent brainstem Absent brainstem
reflexesreflexesNo spontaneous No spontaneous
ventilatory effortventilatory effort
Ancillary Studies Ancillary Studies EEG: No activy EEG: No activy Brain scan: No flow Brain scan: No flow ICP > Map x 3 ICP > Map x 3
hourshoursNo cardiac response No cardiac response
to atropineto atropineRemember, organ donationRemember, organ donation
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: What should I do?: What should I do?
Maintain mean BP > 90 mm HgMaintain mean BP > 90 mm HgMaintain PacoMaintain Paco22 near / at 35 mm Hg near / at 35 mm HgUse isotonic solution for euvolemiaUse isotonic solution for euvolemiaFrequent neurologic examsFrequent neurologic examsLiberal use of CT scansLiberal use of CT scansEarlyEarly neurosurgical consult neurosurgical consult
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: What should I : What should I notnot do? do?
Allow patient to become hypotensiveAllow patient to become hypotensiveOver-aggressively hyperventilateOver-aggressively hyperventilateUse hypotonic IV fluidsUse hypotonic IV fluidsUse long-acting paralyticsUse long-acting paralyticsParalyze before performing complete exam Paralyze before performing complete exam Depend on clinical exam aloneDepend on clinical exam alone