[Answered]: Case Study Acute Head Injury A 30-year-old female…

Case Study Acute Head Injury A 30-year-old female (Aisha Abdella) was in a motor vehicle accident and was admitted to the hospital emergency unit. Aisha was awake and alert, answering all questions appropriately and moving extremities well. In addition to several orthopedic injuries, a concussion was diagnosed. Aisha was admitted to the medical unit for observation and care of fractured ribs on her right side and right ulna. Several hours after admission Aisha is having difficulty answering questions and her partner notes an increase in drowsiness. Upon examination, Aisha’s pupils are sluggish and there is a decrease in strength in the grip of her unaffected side. Why might Aisha’s neurological status be deteriorating? Describe the likely cause and pathophysiological changes.