| Ranking Severity/Coma | General ABI and Concussion |
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Severe TBI
What is a score of 6 considered on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
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Non-traumatic brain injury
What classification of brain injury would these be?
Brain tumor, CVA, anoxic/hypoxic injury, drug abuse |
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Level II
What is this RLA level?
Generalized Response: Total Assistance Consists of generalized reflex to pain and responses may be significantly delayed |
Contusion - involves structural brain damage
Which is worse?
Contusion or Concussion |
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Stage 2
What stage of Hoehn and Yahr is this?
Minimal bilateral or midline involvement; balance not impaired (Parkinson's) |
Normal = 7-15 mmHg
Emergency = ≥25 mmHg
What is normal intracranial pressure? And what is considered a medical emergency?
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Level V
What is the RLA level?
Confused, Inappropriate Non-Agitated: Maximal Assistance Consists of not being oriented to person, time, or place and severely impaired recent memory |
24 hours
How much time is minimally required for each stage in the concussion return to sport protocol?
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Level VIII
What is the RLA level?
Purposeful, Appropriate: Stand-By Assistance Consists of consistently oriented and overestimates or underestimates abilities |
Reduction in blood flow
Influx of calcium
What causes the metabolic cascade? And what causes axonal swelling?
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