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What are the two basic types of amnesia and how they are different?
Can be defined as 'partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock, psychological disturbance, brain injury, or illness.' Two types are: Anterograde- 'The inability to learn and store new memories after a brain injury. Memories before the injury can be recalled.' Retrograde- This refers to loss of memory of events before the injury
Is aphasia a traumatic brain injury?
No; it is a brain-based language disorder that may be caused by a brain injury.
How can a brain injury be caused?
By falling
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 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.
How can a contrecoup injury be caused?
A contrecoup injury can be caused by a vehicle accident or shaken baby syndrome. A contrecoup injury is associated with cerebral contusions. Cerebral contusions are a type of traumatic brain injury where the brain becomes bruised.
What effects of brain injury on short term memory?
Brain injury can impair short-term memory by damaging the structures involved in storing and processing new information. This can cause difficulties in remembering recent events, new learning, and focusing on tasks. The severity of the memory impairment depends on the location and extent of the brain injury.
Impact of brain injury in canada?
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.
How can people get holes in their brains?
Literal holes in the brain tissue can be caused by genetic flaws, injury, metabolic disorders, and some rare diseases (such as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease). These are rare conditions and it is possible for individuals to survive despite losing a significant part of the physical brain. Holes in the "mind" (brain function or memory) can likewise be caused by injury, or by psychological trauma, or by some drugs that affect the brain chemistry.
What are the main causes for anoxic brain injury?
The main causes for anoxic brain injury are lack of oxygen to the brain. This can be caused due to drowning, suffocation, shock or autoerotic asphyxiation.
What is a disorder caused by a physical illness that affects the brain?
A disorder caused by a physical illness that affects the brain is known as an organic brain disorder. Examples include delirium, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. These disorders result from damage or dysfunction in the brain due to illness or injury.
What is the medical term for hit his head on the windshield the paramedics were concerned that this jarring of the brain had caused a?
Traumatic brain injury
