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Was ist eine contre coup Verletzung?
Bestimmte Form von Gehirnverletzungen bei einem Schädel-Hirn-Trauma. Der Coup bezeichnet die Stelle der direkten Gewalteinwirkung auf den Schädel. Dabei wird das im Liquor schwimmende Gehirn beschleunigt und prallt im Sinne einer Rückschlagbewegung an die gegenüber liegende Schädeldecke (Contrecoup).
Was ist eine Hirnkontusion?
Die Hirnkontusion (Hirnprellung) kann bei offenen (und penetrierenden) oder geschlossenen Verletzungen entstehen und in Abhängigkeit vom Ausmaß und von der Lokalisation der Kontusion zu einer Vielzahl von Beeinträchtigungen der Hirnfunktionen führen.
What is a cerebral contusion in psychology?
Cerebral contusion. Cerebral contusion, Latin contusio cerebri, a form of traumatic brain injury, is a bruise of the brain tissue. Like bruises in other tissues, cerebral contusion can be associated with multiple microhemorrhages, small blood vessel leaks into brain tissue.
What does the parietal lobe do in a brain injury?
Parietal Lobe Brain Injury. Located at the back of the head directly under the skull bone, it assists in the processing of visual images and other sensory input. When you touch a hot stove, it is this part of the brain that perceives the danger and sends an urgent message to your muscles to move your hand.
What is the pathophysiology of contusion 103-1?
Figure 103-1 shows a typical hemorrhagic contusion in the left inferior frontal region, just above the roof of the orbit. Contusions often enlarge during the first week after injury. Repeated CT should be considered if the patient exhibits clinical deterioration.
What is the difference between a contrecoup and a coup injury?
In coup injuries, the brain is injured directly under the area of impact, while in contrecoup injuries it is injured on the side opposite the impact. Contusions occur primarily in the cortical tissue, especially under the site of impact or in areas of the brain located near sharp ridges on the inside of the skull.