Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Information
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A traumatic brain injury doesn't have to change who you are. Learn more about brain injury from diagnosis and prognosis to recovery and rehabilitation.
Traumatic brain injury occurs when physical trauma causes damage to the brain. 1.4 million people sustain a TBI in the U.S. each year, most of which are mild and easily treated. More severe brain...
Most traumatic brain injuries are widespread, that is, not focused on one area. Sometimes secondary injuries can occur after the initial injury has occurred, typically in cases when breathing stopped...
Diagnosing traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a fairly clear process. What is not immediately known is the extent of the brain damage. A battery of tests are done to determine the area and extent of...
Course of Recovery and Prognosis
Recovery from a brain injury occurs in phases: coma, post-traumatic amnesia, and a longer recovery phase. Prognosis can be predicted based on how long the patient spends in each stage.
Most traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients are admitted into the ICU. There are a number of potential medical responses, from medications or forced hyperventilation to an emergency craniectomy, which...
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