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Traumatic injury that destroys brain tissue?
contusion
What are some symptoms and criteria for a head injury?
There are many symptoms and criteria for a head injury. You can get some serious damage to the brain. Brain injuries are the most common injury to the head.
What is a closed head injury?
A closed head injury is a trauma in which the brain is injured as a result of a blow to the head, or a sudden, violent motion that causes the brain to knock against the skull. It is different from an open head injury, in that nothing actually penetrates the brain.
Pathophysiology of a head injury?
There are many different types of brain injury, depending upon the severity of the force upon the head, as well as which portion of the brain is affected. To simplify, brain injuries can be classified as traumatic or acquired, with additional types under each heading. All brain injuries are described as either mild, moderate, or severe. Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury is a result of an external force to the brain that results in a change to cognitive, physical, or emotional functioning. The impairments can be temporary or permanent. Types of traumatic brain injury include: * Diffuse axonal injury. Shaking or strong rotation of the head causes brain structures to tear. Nerve tissue is disturbed throughout the brain. * Concussion. Caused by a physical force to the head that causes blood vessels to stretch and cranial nerves to be damaged. * Contusion. A result of a direct impact to the head, which causes bleeding on the brain. * Coup-contrecoup injury. The force to the brain is large enough to cause contusion at the side of impact, as well as the site opposite impact. * Penetration injury. The impact causes a foreign object to penetrate the skull. Acquired Brain Injury An acquired brain injury is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or the result of birth trauma. Acquired brain injury generally affects cells throughout the entire brain. Types of acquired brain injury include: • Axnoxic brain injury. This occurs when the brain doesn't receive oxygen.• Hypoxic brain injury. This occurs when the brain receives some, but not enough, oxygen.
What is a penetrating head injury?
In a penetrating head injury, an object such as a bullet fractures the skull and enters brain tissue.
Where can I get info about brain injury attorneys?
When someone suffers from a head injury it is vital to get a injury attorney. You can go to the website www.esteybomberger.com/brain_injury.html to find out more information about brain injury attorneys and what they can do to help.
Jill developed swelling of the brain What type of injury did Jason suffer?
A blunt force head injury.
Can atraumatic brain injury cause seizures?
It can. It is not always the case that it will happen, but a brain injury is one significant cause of seizures. Many people have their first seizures after sustaining a head injury.
After head injury retention of water by the brain is called?
Cerebral edema
What can occur from a traumatic brain injury?
Significant impact to the head and rapid acceleration/deceleration of the head
What is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
Traumatic brain injury is the damaging of the brain which impairs a body's certain function. The brain will experience TBI if there is an injury or impact to the head which directly affects the brain cells. The brain is capable of repairing itself, however it is in varying ways and degrees depending on the person and the injury's severity.
What happens when a head injury swells inward?
It causes your brain to squeeze. and then you cant use your brain as well
