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Flashcards in Head And Facial Trauma Deck (5)
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1
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Battles sign

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Ecchymosis over the mastoid process caused by a fracture of the temporal bone

2
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Cushings triad

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Increased systolic pressure and decreased pulse and respiratory rate Which result from increased intracranial pressure

3
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Decerebrate posturing

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Arms extended and legs extended with feet in forced plantar flexion
Compression of the brainstem

4
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Decorticate posturing

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Upper extremity rigidly flexed elbows and wrist

Lesion to the mes emphatic region of the brain

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Subdural hematoma

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Are more common than epidural 50-80% mortality rate