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Why would one want to work with people with brain injury?
Because they are still people but they have Brain injury. They are just like me and you but have brain problems.
How do you get a coma?
In many cases, from a severe head injury but there are many other causes for comas. Also comas can be caused from lack of oxygen to the brain such as if one was to fall unconcious underwater they may slip into a coma.
What is the difference between brain injury and brain damage?
The difference is that one can have a brain injury and not have brain damage. Essentially, brain damage is caused by injury or trauma to the brain. However, not every injury to the brain will cause brain damage.
What is the difference between brain damage and brain injury?
The difference is that one can have a brain injury and not have brain damage. Essentially, brain damage is caused by injury or trauma to the brain. However, not every injury to the brain will cause brain damage.
What is involved in recovering from a serious brain injury?
Some parts of recovery from a brain injury that maybe involved are the coma stage, where one in unconscious and in unresponsive, the vegetative state, in this stage the person will have sleep-wake cycles, and the minimally conscious state, this is when the person has slightly responsive, can talk, and can show emotion.
A profound state of unconsciousness associated with an illness or injury?
I believe it's "syncope". That more specifically refers to loss of consciousness. Hope that's which one you wanted :)
Why would one need a brain injury solicitor?
A person may need a brain injury solicitor or lawyer to assist in a brain injury lawsuit. If a person is a victim of a brain injury due to the negligence of another, a brain injury lawyer can get compensation for their injuries.
What is the treatment for Brain injury?
There are many types of treatments fro traumatic brain injury. One of the most common treatments is to send electrical impulses to the brain to determine what functions are still there.
Twentyfive years ago I was hit by a truck which caused a traumatic brain injury with a week long coma and swelling on the brain today could I be suffering mental effects?
HELL YEAH you could. any kind of trauma to the brain can cause residual effects. Especially one as severe as the one you have described. You sound like your lucky to be alive. Dont worry about the damage at this point. Try to make the most of what you've got:)
What is the treatment for traumatic brain injury?
There are many types of treatments fro traumatic brain injury. One of the most common treatments is to send electrical impulses to the brain to determine what functions are still there.
Which charity could one approach to find available resources after a brain injury?
The Brain Injury Association of America has an excellent selection of brain injury resources, and affiliates in most states. The Brain Trauma Foundation is another good choice, and Headway provides similar services in the UK.
Is skaken baby syndrome and tramatic brain injury the same thing?
Shaken Baby Syndrome is just one form of traumatic brain injury. There are many ways a person (or in this case young child) can suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and violent shaking is one of them. For more information on causes and types of TBI please see this link: http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/brain-injury/index.html
