Exam 3_Neuro

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  1. How do linear skull fractures appear on an x-ray?
    As thin lines
  2. When do you treat linear skull fractures?
    Only if there is brain damange
  3. What are the classic signs of skull fractures?
    Raccoon eyes (periorbital bruising) and Battle's sign (bruising behind the ears/over the mastoid process)

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 Anonymous
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 81095
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 Exam 3_Neuro
Updated:
2011-04-22 03:05:45
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Neuro head trauma spinal ICP
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Nursing review flash cards covering the Nervous system, PVD and AAA
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