what is a contra coup head injury
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- contrecoup in Medicine. contrecoup con·tre·coup (kŏn'trə-kōō') n. Injury to a part opposite the site of the primary injury, as an injury to the skull opposite the site of a blow.
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Really? Cycling Is the Top Sport for Head Injuries According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, cycling accidents played a role in about 86,000 of the 447,000 sports-related head injuries treated in emergency rooms in 2009. Football accounted for 47,000 of those head injuries, and baseball played a role in 38,394. Cycling was also the leading cause of sports-related head injuries in children under 14, causing 40,272 injuries, roughly double the number related to football (21,878). Part of the reason is that bicycling is so ubiquitous.
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Head Injury - First Aid A 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 serious brain injury. Head injury is classified as either closed or open (penetrating). A closed head injury means you received a hard blow to the head from striking an object.
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- Halo Traction. Halo traction is a way of keeping your head and neck still while you get better after an accident or operation to your neck bones. This will usually always be used in adults with broken necks if surgery is not performed immediately post injury.
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- When it occurs on the scalp or forehead, it is termed en coup de sabre. In the en coup de sabre subtype, many extracutaneous associations, mostly neurological, have been described. A patient with linear scleroderma en coup de sabre was noted to have ipsilateral brain cavernomas by magnetic resonance imaging.
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Description The impact forces cause an outward spread of the lateral masses of C1. A Jefferson fracture doesn’t always result in a spinal cord injury, because the dimensions of the bony ring increase. Spinal cord injury is more expected if the transverse ligament has also been ruptured .
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- This projection suffices to demonstrate most traumatic conditions of the cervical spine, including injuries involving the anterior and posterior arches of C-l; the odontoid process, which is seen in profile; and the anterior atlantal-dens interval.
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Pseudotumor Cerebri (Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension) Center Pseudotumor Cerebri (intracranial hypertension) is a condition where there is an increase in pressure of fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid or CSF) mimicing a brain tumor. The cause is unknown. The most common symptom is headache but also include eye-pain, vision loss and double vision.
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- The loca-tions of these are often predictable. Coup and contrecoup are terms used to deﬁnethe location of contusion related to thesite of head trauma. A coup injury refers toa contusion that occurs to the part of thebrain that directly underlies the site ofhead trauma. A contrecoup injury refers toa contusion that occurs in parts of thebrain directly opposite the site of headtrauma. The patient above suffered contrecoup contusions.
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Pseudotumor cerebri Pseudotumor cerebri is a condition that affects the brain. The name of this condition literally means false brain tumor.. It is likely due to high pressure within the skull caused by the build-up of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Pseudotumor cerebri is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 50. Symptoms of this condition mimic symptoms of large brain tumors, such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and pulsating sounds within the head (tinnitus). Pseudotumor cerebri may also cause a rare condition called empty sella syndrome.
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Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak A CSF leak is most often characterized by orthostatic headaches — headaches that worsen in a vertical position and improve when lying down. Other symptoms can include neck pain or stiffness, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, and a metallic taste in the mouth (indicative of a cranial leak). A CT scan can identify the site of a cerebrospinal fluid leakage.
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Intracerebral hemorrhage Intracerebral hemorrhage. Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), also known as cerebral bleed, is a type of intracranial bleed that occurs within the brain tissue or ventricles. Symptoms can include headache, one-sided weakness, vomiting, seizures, decreased level of consciousness, and neck stiffness. Often symptoms get worse over time.
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- C&C Generals: Zero Hour mod Contra 007. Contra is freeware modification (or simply - mod) for Generals: Zero Hour. This mod adds over 100 new units as well as new upgrades, new general's powers, buildings and 3 new generals.
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Saccular cerebral aneurysm Saccular cerebral aneurysms, also known as berry aneurysms, are intracranial aneurysms with a characteristic rounded shape and account for the vast majority of intracranial aneurysms. They are also the most common cause of non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage.accular cerebral aneurysms, also known as berry aneurysms, are intracranial aneurysms with a characteristic rounded shape and account for the vast majority of intracranial aneurysms. They are also the most common cause of non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage.
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Bath Coup Bath Coup. A Bath coup is a type of holdup play that most commonly occurs at trick one. It's named for the city of Bath, England, where it possibly originated from the game of Whist in the 19th century. West leads the K and East discourages with the 4.
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Posterior The OP position (occiput posterior fetal position) is when the back of baby’s head is against the mother’s back. Here are drawings of an anterior and posterior presentation. Look at this drawing. The posterior baby’s back is often extended straight, even arched, along the mother’s spine. posterior presentation aims the top of the head into the pelvis, i.e. oblong, rather than the circle of the crown. The anterior baby’s head enters the pelvis from the crown of the head first. The crown molds more easily.
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- In addition to looking elongated, a newborn's head may have a lump or two as a result of the trauma of delivery. Caput succedaneum is a circular swelling and bruising of the scalp usually seen on top of the head toward the back, which is the part of the scalp most often leading the way through the birth canal.
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1. Indications 1.4 Exceptions/ contraindications. 1  Head and facial trauma: The requirement of a tight fitting mask and straps may cause pressure to an unstable area, reduce venous return and increase pain. Obstructing venous return is an absolute contra-indication in the first 48 hours of sustaining a head injury and following head and neck surgery.
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Overview Reye's (Ryes) syndrome is a rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain. Reye's syndrome most often affects children and teenagers recovering from a viral infection, most commonly the flu or chickenpox. Signs and symptoms such as confusion, seizures and loss of consciousness require emergency treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment of Reye's syndrome can save a child's life.
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Post-Traumatic Vertigo Whiplash injury syndrome. Very similar to post-concussion syndrome, but with the addition of neck complaints. Possibly related to cervical vertigo, dizziness occurs 20 to 60% of the time. This syndrome can persist for years; however, about 75% of patients are recovered by one year (Radanov et al, 1994).
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Femoroacetabular impingement Cam type femoroacetabular impingement occurs when a femur with an abnormal head neck junction with insufficient head-neck offset is slammed into the acetabulum causing shear forces on the acetabular rim and causing damage to the acetabular cartilage and labrum.
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- Head injury types and severity. There are a variety of types of head injuries, and the outcomes vary greatly. One type of brain injury is an epidural hematoma. The acclaimed actress Natasha Richardson suffered this type of hematoma after falling while skiing in Canada in 2009.
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MEDLINE Abstract Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) is a rare but underrecognized cause of severe neck pain in older adults.It is characterized by acute onset pain and stiffness of the cervical spine. Accompanying fever and elevated inflammatory markers often lead to misdiagnosis.rowned dens syndrome (CDS) is a rare but underrecognized cause of severe neck pain in older adults.
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Cervical Spine Injury Cervical Spine Injury. Cervical spine injuries ranging from serious to catastrophic can be a cause of sudden death in athletes competing in both contact and non-contact sports. Although the incidence rate is low this type of injury has a very high fatality rate.
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Overview Figure 2. (right) In a Chiari I malformation, the posterior fossa is too small causing the cerebellar tonsils to herniate through the skull into the spinal canal. The tonsils block the flow of CSF (blue) and may cause fluid buildup inside the spinal cord, called a syrinx.
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Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis (hangmanâs fracture), type 1 Immediate surgery is required for type 3 injuries to stabilize the C2/C3 facet joint. Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis, also known as hangman's fracture, is one of the most common cervical spine fractures encountered in the trauma setting. The injury involves fractures through the pars interarticularis of C2 bilaterally.