Wednesday, December 16, 2009

TBI

Brain damage can result from many different events, including:
§ Open head injuries occur - when the force of an object pierces the skull and brain damage. Open head injuries can be caused balls, or any other object that penetrates the skull.

§ closed head injury - a brain injury occurs when an outside force impacts the head, resulting in displacement of the brain and interfering with the inside of the skull. Falls and motor Most common cause of accidents closed head injury.

§ chemical brain injury - If certain chemicals or toxic substances enter the body, can cause serious damage to brain cells, which are in permanent brain damage. The most common substances and toxins that cause traumatic brain injury of insecticides, monoxide carbon and lead poisoning.

§ Infection - When the infection has the right to grow inside the body, can focus on> Become a brain, which swells the brain damaged and begins to press against the inside of the skull.

Hypoxia § - When the body is deprived of oxygen for too long, which would have caused serious damage to the brain, because it gets the oxygen it needs to stay alive.

§ Stroke - If there is a blockage in the blood or brain, could cause irreparable damage to brain cells, leading to permanent effects, andDisability.

Traumatic brain injuries are often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Many times, the only people aware of the effects of traumatic brain injuries are the victims or their relatives, the subtle changes or differences determined. Even a "mild brain injury" can be numerous, long-lasting effects on victims and their families. Traumatic brain injury common symptoms include:

§ Headache

§ MemoryLoss

§ Seizures

§ Fatigue

Depression §

§ Dizziness

§ Poor concentration / attention

§ Confusion

§ impulsivity

§ Speech

§ understand the issues Things

§ Chronic Pain

§ Difficulty bowel control

§ Irritability

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