Tibia Fracture

Non Modifiable Factors:

Modifiable Factors:
Age (61 years old)
Motor Vehicular Accident
Sex (Male)

External force Slams unto the

tibia

Fractured Tibia

The periosteum and blood

vessel in the cortex and marrow
of the tibia are disrupted.

Break into the skin

Bleeding occurs from both soft

tissue and from the damage
ends of bones.

Inflammation

Swelling
Vasodilation

Increase pressure/irritation of
nerve endings
Hyperemia

Pain

Redness & Heat

Loss of Function

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 Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury

Modifiable Factors Non-modifiable Factors

-motor vehicular accident -Age (61 years old)
-Sex (Male)

External Force collides with the head

Fractured skull Crashing of the brain back and forth of the skull

Brain suffers from traumatic injury

Cerebral bleeding and tearing of the affected area

Primary Brain Injury

CT scan reveals contusion on the left occipital area and frontal lobe

Secondary Brain Injury

Brain swelling Intracranial haemorrhage

Decreased ability to perform the function of the affected part Increased Intracranial Pressure

Contusion at left occipital area Increased Intracranial Pressure signs and

Contusion at the frontal lobe
symptoms
-decreased level of consciousness
Signs and symptoms of contusion -headache
Signs and symptoms of contusion -visual disturbances
at the frontal lobe at the occipital Area
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-impulsiveness -visual illusions
-expressive aphasia -hallucinations
Visual disturbances
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