Head Injury and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

摘要

Brain contusions: These are bruises of the brain secondary to open or closed injuries. Brain function impairment can occur based on contusion size and location and cancause brain edema and increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Enlargement of a contusion can occur within hours or days after injury, and neurologic deterioration may ensue.Diffuse axonal injury. As seen in shaken baby syndrome, diffuse axonal injury results in generalized, widespread disruption of axonal fibers and myelin sheaths. Associated edema increases ICP.