Kines test 3 (9-10)

What is the difference between Cerebral Concussion (MTBI) & Second Impact Syndrome?

Cerebral concussion is when the brain is jarred in the skull.

Second impact is after a second concussion occurs and the brain swells and bleeds

Differentiate injuries in which 911 will be initiated versus injuries in which 911 is not necessary.

Call 911: skull injires, hematomas, displaced facial fractures, large object in eye, severe bleeding, shock

Refer: Mild concussion, minor tooth injury, nasal fractures, carpal tunnel

Examples of concussion testing

• sidline test (SCAT5)

• Cognitive test (recall)

• Balance (BESS)

• Return to play

• return to learn

What is the difference between epidural and subdural hematoma?

epidural involves arterial tear, skull and dura mater

subdural can be acute or chronic and os caused by venous bleeding, brain and dura mater

What is the difference between a tooth avulsion, tooth luxation, and tooth subluxation?

Subluxation: tooth is slightly loose in place

Luxation: tooth is visually shifted

Avulsion: tooth out of socket

What is a deviated septum? Having a deviated septum can lead to what?

def: shift in septum

leads to: difficulty breathing, snoring, sleep apnea

Know the medical terminology associated with injuries. Ex. Nosebleeds are the non-medical term for what?

Nosebleed: epistaxis

Concussion: Mild traumatic brain injury

Black eye: periorbital ecchymosis

signs common with nasal fractires

• deformity

• crepitus

• bleeding

• swelling

• point tenderness

What are the differences between middle ear and swimmers ear infections?

Swimmers ear is infection of outer ear canal

middle ear is infection behind eardrum

Which eye conditions are infectious vs not?

Infectious: pink eye (conjuntivitis)

Non-infectious: hyphema, corneal abrasion, retinal detactchment

What is the treatment for a foreign object in the eye? And why?

treatment: cover both eyes, don’t remove object

What is the difference between retinal detachment, hyphema, and corneal abrasion?

retinal detachment: retina pulls away from back of eye

Hyphema: blood pools in front of eye

Corneal abrasion: scratch on cornea surface

What is the difference between mallet finger, boutonniere deformity, and jersey finger?

Mallet finger: rupture of extensor tendon at distal interphalangeal joint (fingertip droops)

Boutonniere: rupture of extensor tendon at Proximal Interphalangeal joint (middle knuckle sticks up)

Jersey finger: rupture of flexor digitorum profundus (4th finger)

What is the difference between carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain’s Syndrome, and Dupuytren’s Contracture?

Carpal tunnel: compression of median nerve

De Quervians: inflammation of tendon sheaths at base of thumb

Dupuytrens: Thickening of tissue in palm, fingers stay flexed

what is little league elbow

An overuse injury to the medial elbow caused by repetitive throwing (valgus stress), affecting the growth plate or the medial epicondyle.

What is the difference between thoracic outlet syndrome and brachial plexus stretch injury?

Thoracic outlet: : Compression of nerves or blood vessels between the first rib and clavicle.

Brachial plexus stretch: Soft tissues (supraspinatus tendon or bursa) are squeezed or "pinched" under the acromion during overhead arm movements