CONTRECOUP BRAIN INJURY

Course overview

CONTRECOUP BRAIN INJURY OCCURS AT SITES REMOTE TO THE ACTUAL IMPACT SITE ON THE HEAD. THE ETIOLOGY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS TYPE OF INJURY HAVE BEEN DEBATED INTERMITTENTLY FOR CENTURIES. THE CLASSIC CONTRECOUP INJURY INVOLVES A CONTUSION OPPOSITE TO THE ACTUAL SITE OF IMPACT TO THE HEAD. CONTRECOUP INJURY IS A FOCAL PHENOMENON AND IS UNLIKE DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY OR BRAIN EDEMA, WHICH ARE DIFFUSE AND ALSO RESULT FROM TRAUMA. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE WORKUP OF CONTRECOUP BRAIN INJURIES AND DESCRIBES THE ROLE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WORKING TOGETHER TO MANAGE THIS CONDITION.