Case Study On HEAD INJURY
Case Study On HEAD INJURY
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS
Name of the place:- villege House:- own
Type of house:- puccka Housing facility:- own
Ventilation :- Adequate Bathroom facility:- separate
Lighting :- electricity Latrine facility: sanitary
Water supply: corporation Sanitation:- water seal
Surrounding cleanliness:- clean Income per month:- family
Source of income:- farmer
Relationship among the family member:- good
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL STATUS :- Psychological status of the family member is normal , stress due to
hospitalization.
PERSONAL HISTORY
Personal hygiene
Oral hygiene: maintained
Bath :- sponging
Rest & sleep:- 18-22hr
DIETARY HISTORY
General appearance: healthy Appetite: good
Diet: non-veg No. of meals per day: 3times
Food preferances: Fruit/ juice: 2-3 times in week
No .of glasses of water per day: 200ml/3hr Tea/coffee:-
ELIMINATION
Bowel:- constipetion Bladder:- continance
HABITS:
Smoking: no Alcohol: yes
Tobacco: yes Activity/exercises: irregular
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
GENERAL APPEARANCE
Level of consciousness: unconscious
Hight :- 5ft 4inh Weight :- 62kg
Activity :- dull
Body built:- moderate Speech:-
VITAL SIGNS:
TEMP PULSE RESPIRATION BP
21/11/2019 99.3f 110 b / min 44b/m 160/90mmhg
22/11/2019 102.f 104b/min 43b/m 148/90mmhg
23/11/2019 101f 110b/m 46b/m 150/90mmhg
HEAD:-
Size & shape: round
Hair color:- black hair distribution:- normal
Scalp: injury pediculosis: not prsent
Swelling or tenderness:yes previous injuries:- no
FACE:
Appearance of face : swelling Facial symmetry : normal
EYES:
Eyes brows: normal eye lids/lashes: injury
Eye balls: normal lacrimal sac : normal
Conjunctiva: red sclera:- normal
Cornea: normal pupils: normal
Blurred vision: N/A eye discharge: yes
Visual acuity :- N/A
EARS:
Position: normal Ear wax: not present
tympanic membrane: normal shape &size: normal
Hearing acuity: N/A foreign bodies: absent
Any discharge: no swelling: absent
tinnitus: absent uses of hearing aids : no
Vertigo: absent Whisper test : not done
weber’s test: not done rinne test: not done
Romberg test: not done any ear surgery(specify) : no
NOSE:
Nasal symmetry: normal nasall septal deviation : normal
Nasal discharge: absent nasal polypes: normal
Sinusitis normal sense of smell: normal
Any nose surgery (specify): no Epistaxis: normal
MOUTH & THROAT:
Lips: injury shape: abnormal
condition: normal dental caries: no
Number of teeth : 32 dentures: no
Gums: swelling buccal mucosa: normal
Tongue: normal Oropharynx: normal
Lymph node : normal thyroid: normal
voice: N/A
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:-
Respiratory rate: 46b/min
Thoracic cage: normal Configuration: normal
Skin color and condition: normal chest expansion: symmetric
Diaphragmatic excursion: normal lung auscultation: normal
Breath sound: bronchial respiratory pattern normal
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:
Pulse: 116b/m heart sound s1 s2 :-normal
abnormal heart sound : yes BP::150/90hhmg
Peripheral pulses: not normal murmurs: absent
Cyanosis: present Edema: absent
venous ulcer: absent Varicose veins: absent
GASTRO-INTESTINAL SYSTEM:
a) Inspection:
Skin: turgor abdomen: symmetrical
Abdominal pain: no abdominal girth:
constipation: yes
b) Auscultation:
Bowel sounds: normal
c) Percussion:
Ascitis/peritonitis: absent No gas/ fluid collection: gas is present.
d) Palpation:
Organomegaly/hepatomegaly/splenomegaly /: no
Tenderness or indurations: present Fluid collection: no
Masses/soft: soft
GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM:
Urinary frequency : normal Urinary patterns: normal
Burning patterns: absent Hematuria: absent
Bladder distension: present Urethral discharge: No
Bladder tenderness : absent scrotum; absent
Testis: normal epididymis: normal
Prostate gland: normal perineal area: normal
NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM:
Level of consciousness: unconsious
Orientation: Memory/ concentration: N/A
Communication and language skills: N/A
Knowedge test: N/A Thinking: N/A
MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM:
Gait: pt laying on bed posture: N/A
Range of motion: limited Joint pain/ swelling/other: yes
Weakness/paralysis/contracture: Lt. paralysis Muscle mass: normal
Muscle strength: gread 2 Spine: normal
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM:
Skin color: bluish discolloration Skin texture :- moist
Skin integrity :impred Temp: warm
Turgor / mobility elastic Edema: present
Lesions : no Bluish discoloration: present
Clubbing of nail : absent
REDIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
C-X RAY
Soft tissue & bony cage of the thorax apper normal.
Normal study
2D ECHO
CAD
Hypokinetic LAD territory
RWMA+
No PE/CLOT/VEG
MILD MR,NO AR/TR,PR
NCCT HEAD/BRAIN
DISEASE CONDITION
Disease name: HEAD INJURY WITH HEMIPLAGIA
INTRODUCTION
While the term "head injury" is most often used to refer to an injury to the brain, head injuries may also
involve the bones, muscles, blood vessels, skin, and other organs of the face or head.
DEFINITION
A head injury is any trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain. The injury may be only a minor bump on the skull or
a serious brain injury.
ETIOLOGY/CAUSES
CLINICAL PICTURE PATIENT PICTURE
motor vehicle accidents motor vehicle accidents
falls
physical assaults
sports-related accidents
RISK FACTORS
cardiomyopathy
coronary thrombosis
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
CLINICAL PICTURE PATIENT PICTURE
MRI, CT and MRA MRI
EEG
The Electroencephalogram NCCT
PET scan
Positron emission tomography BLOOD INVESTIGATION
Combined MRI & PET
SPECT Scan
Single-photon emission computed tomography
Evoked potentials
Lumbar puncture
MRS & MRA
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Magnetic resonance angiography
Intracranial pressure monitor
All blood investigation & CSF study
MANAGEMENT
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
CLINICAL PICTURE PATIENT PICTURE
atropine Atropine
isoproterenol
atropin Inj. Claxane
ANTI –HTN CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM
Sedation: profanol. Cort-S /hydrocortisone
Pain relief: Opioids
Diuretics: Mannitol is the most commonly used Inj.manitol
diuretic for TBI
Anti-seizure medication
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT
CLINICAL PICTURE PATIENT PICTURE
COMPLICATIONS
Seizures:
Infections: Meningitis can occur if there is a rupture in the meninges, the membranes around the brain.
Nerve damage:causing paralysis of facial muscles, double vision, problems with eye movement, and a loss of
the sense of smell.
Cognitive problems: People with moderate to severe TBI may experience some cognitive problems,
including their ability to:
judge situations
multitask
solve problems