Preventing Traumatic Brain Injuries In Accidents
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a traumatic brain injury is caused by:
“bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.”
A “bump, blow, or jolt” to the head is referred to as a closed head injury because the skull is not penetrated. Closed head injuries are common in motor vehicle accidents and slip and fall accidents. It can be very difficult to diagnose a closed head injury because of the lack of obvious trauma to the head. However, a closed head injury can result in serious, long-term conditions that may even result in permanent disabilities. Therefore, it is extremely important that you seek medical attention after any personal injury accident.
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Not every TBI results in a loss of consciousness. You should not assume you did not suffer a brain injury simply because you did not lose consciousness after an accident.
Common symptoms of a TBI include:
• Physical symptoms – Loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, sleeping more than usual, weakness in extremities, seizures, convulsions, difficulty waking up, loss of coordination, and difficulty sleeping
• Sensory symptoms – Blurred vision, ringing in the ears, changes in ability to smell, sensitivity to light, and a bad taste in the mouth
• Mental or cognitive symptoms – Memory problems, confusion, agitation, problems concentrating, depression, anxiety, mood swings, slurred speech, slurred speech, and changes in mood
Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury
You may not be able to avoid being in an accident; however, you can take steps to reduce your risk of suffering a traumatic brain
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a traumatic brain injury is caused by:
“bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.”
A “bump, blow, or jolt” to the head is referred to as a closed head injury because the skull is not penetrated. Closed head injuries are common in motor vehicle accidents and slip and fall accidents. It can be very difficult to diagnose a closed head injury because of the lack of obvious trauma to the head. However, a closed head injury can result in serious, long-term conditions that may even result in permanent disabilities. Therefore, it is extremely important that you seek medical attention after any personal injury accident.
A penetrating head injury results when …show more content…
Not every TBI results in a loss of consciousness. You should not assume you did not suffer a brain injury simply because you did not lose consciousness after an accident.
Common symptoms of a TBI include:
• Physical symptoms – Loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, sleeping more than usual, weakness in extremities, seizures, convulsions, difficulty waking up, loss of coordination, and difficulty sleeping
• Sensory symptoms – Blurred vision, ringing in the ears, changes in ability to smell, sensitivity to light, and a bad taste in the mouth
• Mental or cognitive symptoms – Memory problems, confusion, agitation, problems concentrating, depression, anxiety, mood swings, slurred speech, slurred speech, and changes in mood
Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury
You may not be able to avoid being in an accident; however, you can take steps to reduce your risk of suffering a traumatic brain