A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a bump or impact to the head that disrupts the brain's normal function. According to the CDC, most TBIs that occur each year are mild and sometimes calledconcussions. Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) can cause changes in brain activity, lead...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a term that covers an array of serious physical assaults to the brain. It is one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults. TBIs occur with varying levels of severity, which is seen as a continuum, from concussions on the mild end all...
A TBI can cause you to lose consciousness, have amnesia for a while, be confused for weeks, or go into a coma. A TBI from a crushing or a penetrating blow can be life-threatening and life-altering. You'll most likely need surgery and rehabilitation. TBI risk factors People 65 or older...
TBI victims sometimes mistake this initial category as a prediction of their symptoms or the difficulty of their recovery. In fact,anyTBI can cause major problems for a victim. Even a so-called “mild” TBI, more commonly referred to as a concussion, can inflict severe and lasting symptoms t...
Fuzzy vision can also signal something more serious, such as a concussion, glaucoma, or high blood pressure. Here are eight possible causes of blurry vision and treatment options. 1. Refractive Error Refractive errors are indicators of problems with eyes and how they take in light. The eye...
Those with a history of RHI were also significantly more likely to have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) with a loss of consciousness (LOC) compared to controls (Table 1). In the control group, six participants reported a history of TBI with LOC resulting from diverse causes, including ...
neuronal and glial injury in disorders that include stroke, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and concussion [88,89,90]. In neurodegenerative conditions, serum S100β levels correlate with disease severity in Parkinson’s disease [91] but not in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [92]. However,...
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of PPCS symptoms in children, 6–60 months after mild TBI. The prevalence was compared to a control group that included a matched population of children who visited the ED with ECI and suffered from a fracture of the distal radius. The...
A coup-contrecoup injuryis a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can occur when the head experiences a sudden and violent movement, such as in a car accident, sports injury, or fall. Coup-contrecoup injuries can arise either separately or together. When a stationary head is hit by...