Traumatic Brain Injury - Case Study Part 1: Difference between revisions
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== Presenting Condition == | == Presenting Condition == | ||
Traumatic | Traumatic brain injury with intracranial bleed, skull fracture, and diffuse brain oedema. | ||
Intubated and | Intubated and ventilated. | ||
== History of Presenting Condition == | == History of Presenting Condition == | ||
Sustained a traumatic brain injury following a road traffic accident on his bicycle. His bicycle was hit side on by a car, which propelled James off the bicycle and into oncoming traffic. His helmet was broken during the impact. GCS 6 at the scene and required intubation prior to transfer to the | Sustained a traumatic brain injury following a road traffic accident on his bicycle. His bicycle was hit side on by a car, which propelled James off the bicycle and into oncoming traffic. His helmet was broken during the impact. GCS 6 at the scene and required intubation prior to transfer to the emergency room. | ||
== Social History == | == Social History == | ||
James is a 43 year old | James is a 43 year old computer programmer. He lives with his wife, one son and one daughter (age 9 & 12 respectively) in a two storey house. He is a sports enthusiast, playing social 5-a-side football with work colleagues weekly, and in his spare time enjoys running and biking. He also has an interest in gaming, and in making or modifying computers and helps out at his local Coder Do Jo, where his children learn about computers. | ||
== Past Medical History == | == Past Medical History == | ||
No significant | No significant past medical history. | ||
ORIF | ORIF left radial fracture 3 years ago following fall from bicycle | ||
== Investigations == | == Investigations == | ||
* Mild subdural | * Mild subdural heamatoma
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* Moderate right intracranial bleed with ventricular and peri mesencephalic cistern obliteration consistent with a trans tentorial herniation. | * Moderate right intracranial bleed with ventricular and peri-mesencephalic cistern obliteration consistent with a trans-tentorial herniation. | ||
* Large | * Large depressed fracture right temperoparietal area and large scalp wound | ||
* Right | * Right clavicle fracture
and 4th rib fracture
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* Diffuse | * Diffuse brain swelling | ||
== Surgery == | == Surgery == | ||
* Right | * Right hemi-craniectomy for removal of epidural and subdural haematoma to manage intracranial pressure | ||
* Left | * Left craniotomy for the placement of an external ventricular drain, which remained in situ for 14 days | ||
* Tracheostomy | * Tracheostomy tube placement 4 days following the accident | ||
* PEG | * PEG tube for nutritional support | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 30 September 2019
Presenting Condition[edit | edit source]
Traumatic brain injury with intracranial bleed, skull fracture, and diffuse brain oedema.
Intubated and ventilated.
History of Presenting Condition[edit | edit source]
Sustained a traumatic brain injury following a road traffic accident on his bicycle. His bicycle was hit side on by a car, which propelled James off the bicycle and into oncoming traffic. His helmet was broken during the impact. GCS 6 at the scene and required intubation prior to transfer to the emergency room.
Social History[edit | edit source]
James is a 43 year old computer programmer. He lives with his wife, one son and one daughter (age 9 & 12 respectively) in a two storey house. He is a sports enthusiast, playing social 5-a-side football with work colleagues weekly, and in his spare time enjoys running and biking. He also has an interest in gaming, and in making or modifying computers and helps out at his local Coder Do Jo, where his children learn about computers.
Past Medical History[edit | edit source]
No significant past medical history.
ORIF left radial fracture 3 years ago following fall from bicycle
Investigations[edit | edit source]
- Mild subdural heamatoma
- Moderate right intracranial bleed with ventricular and peri-mesencephalic cistern obliteration consistent with a trans-tentorial herniation.
- Large depressed fracture right temperoparietal area and large scalp wound
- Right clavicle fracture and 4th rib fracture
- Diffuse brain swelling
Surgery[edit | edit source]
- Right hemi-craniectomy for removal of epidural and subdural haematoma to manage intracranial pressure
- Left craniotomy for the placement of an external ventricular drain, which remained in situ for 14 days
- Tracheostomy tube placement 4 days following the accident
- PEG tube for nutritional support
