Explore more material by working through the lesson, Diffuse Axonal Injury: Definition, Signs & Symptoms. Other topics you can analyze include: How neurons work The cause of DAI Components of a typical neuron What a coma is You are viewing quiz17 in chapter 5 of the course: ...
Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) DAI is one of the most common types of brain injuries. It often happens during a car accident, sports injury, or fall. DAI damages your brain’s white matter, making it harder for nerve cells to communicate information. Brain damage from a DAI can be temporary...
The volume of cells in the cartilage is small, making up about 1%–2% of the tissue volume in adults. Cartilage contains no blood vessels (avascular), no nerves (aneural) and no lymphatic system (alymphatic). Nutrients have to diffuse through the matrix. What is a Cartilage Damage? As c...
A brain infection or injury Alcohol or illegal drug use, or withdrawalWhat other signs and symptoms may I have?Chills and shivers Muscle stiffness Weight loss Night sweats Fever that comes and goes. Fever that is higher in the morning.How...
A non-traumatic brain injury is an alteration in brain function or pathology caused by an internal force. Brain injuries may also be classified as mild, moderate, or severe to indicate the initial severity of the injury. Other terms, such as diffuse or penetrating, may be used to describe ...
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4.8K This lesson explores the definition and treatment of an injury called an open fracture. Once you've read this lesson, you'll better understand not only what an open fracture is but how it's caused and treated. Related to this QuestionWhat...
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How is a CPTH diagnosed?Your child's healthcare provider will ask questions about your child's headache. Tell the provider about your child's head injury and if he or she lost consciousness after the injury. The provider may also ask if your child had any memory loss from the injury. ...
Concussion is also followed by intracerebral bleeding, progressive brain atrophy, diffuse axonal injury, cranial nerve injury, and 2鈥 4 fold increased risk for dementia. In contrast, there is no evidence that ECT produces any of these. Studies of ECT patients find no brain edema, structural ...