It depends on the severity of the injury and what kind of injury it is. I can say that it is unlikely for someone to fully recover from a traumatic brain injury, as even the known "miracle recoveries" often report mental fatigue and 'not being the same as before'.
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What is the dsm code for traumatic brain injury
What is the dsm code for traumatic brain injury
I think it is possible either from aging, or damage to the brain from traumatic injury or drug/alcohol abuse.
No. Dismemberment refers to severing limbs from a body.
The patient suffered a traumatic head injury and it was determined he would be a vegetable for the rest of his life. My favorate vegetable is the potato.
Depends on the type of eye injury and if there is a possible spinal injury. If there is a foreign object stuck or impaled in the eye, put a paper cup over it and secure it to the patients head. Dont try to remove it. If the patient could have a spinal injury, move them as little as possible.
Viral infection, vascular insufficiency of the spinal cord, heavy physical activity, radiation injury, traumatic injury, and atrophy of the spinal cord--have been suggested as possible causes of MMA.
Brain injury is prevalent in Canada with thousands of Canadians sustaining brain injury annually. Medical costs for a patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI) exceed 400, 000 USD. TBI is a leading cause of disability and memory loss.