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Acute Onset Diseases
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Chapter 3 Activity: Mind Map
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Danielle Riddle
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Acute Onset Diseases
Stable
EXAMPLE: Acute Subdural Hematoma Cases when Surgical Intervention is Warranted
Characteristics
High Mortality Rate
Poor Prognosis
symptoms remain relatively consistent (e.g. severe strokes that show little to no improvement)
Improve Over Time
symptoms often subside and/or improve during spontaneous recovery period as well as with treatment (e.g. most AIS cases and cases of mild TBI)
EXAMPLE: Mild Case of TBI
Characteristics
Brief Loss of Consciousness
Delayed Memory
Impaired Fluency
Typical Recovery is 3 to 12 Months Prior to Injury
Types
Stroke
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Traumatic Brain Injury
Abscesses
Encephalitis
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Danielle Riddle 15 points
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