The effects of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) on an individual have been discussed in the literature, with specific emphasis on somatic, cognitive, and psychological consequences after such an injury. Further focus has also been placed on diagnosis, assessment, and, to some extent, treatment ...
traumatic brain injury (redirected fromTraumatic brain injuries) Medical n.Abbr.TBI Injury to the brain caused by an external force such as a violent blow to the head, resulting in loss of consciousness, memory loss, dizziness, and confusion, and in some cases leading to long-term health effe...
Traumatic brain injury(TBI) is a functional and pathological alteration of the brain caused by an external force, and it is widely recognized as an acute traumatic condition requiring rapid medical intervention (Jiménez-García, Yagüe-Zapico, & Domínguez-Berrot, 2015; Menon et al., 2010). Du...
(redirected fromMild traumatic brain injury) Thesaurus Medical Legal Acronyms Encyclopedia con·cus·sion (kən-kŭsh′ən) n. 1.A violent jarring; a shock:The concussion from the explosion broke windows three blocks away. 2.An injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a vi...
TBI has taken place. In many cases, the symptoms may be so slight as to escape the victim’s notice, but if treatment is not available, further injury can develop. Often the symptoms may be delayed for many hours, until swelling in the brain reaches a point that if affects the victim....
Traumatic brain injury is one of the most common reasons for emergency department care; over 1 million visits per year in both the USA and UK have bee..Nigro Lorenzo
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a devastating condition that affects both children and adults. It is caused by a variety of factors, including traffic accidents, sports injuries, and accidents on construction sites and during military operations. TBI can lead to a range of disabling conditions, ...
In some cases, TBI symptoms may be so slight that a victim may overlook the signs of traumatic brain injury, particularly when the onset of the symptoms is delayed. For example, in some circumstances, the brain may swell for several hours before it affects the victim....
inside the skull, and because of this, the brain injury may not necessarily be located directly below the trauma site. A contre-coup injury describes the situation in which the brain is damaged when the initial blow to the head causes the brain to bounce away from that forceful blow and hi...
Nicotine affects the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor mRNA and protein in the hippocampus of hypoxic newborn piglets Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is highly expressed in the developing brain. It has anti-apoptotic abilities, and protects the neonatal brain. In ... JH Andre...