Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when an external force traumatically injures the brain and is also known as intracranial injury. Concussion symptoms were first described systematically in the 16th century by Berengario da Carpi and the first history of head injury dates back to the Mesopotamian era. TBI is classified based on the severity of the impact, the severity can vary from mild, moderate to severe TBI. Brain Injuries are major cause of death and disability worldwide specifically in youth, young adults. In America alone, over 1.4million people suffer from TBI and 50,000 of them die as a result. Symptoms, prognosis and treatment will be discussed in further detail as we continue.
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Those who experience mild TBI such as a concussion may experience anywhere from mild headaches and nausea to severe headaches and vomiting for several days. Living with a TBI, in addition to all the physical changes a brain injury may bring, a TBI can mean the loss of a career or the end of an education. It can change future plans and alter the way you meet people and make friends. It even affects the way you think about yourself. The experience has been said to be “overwhelming, confusing and frustrating” Psychological changes like anger, depression or anxiety often occur to the who experience moderate to severe Injuries. The road to living with a TBI is not an easy experience for the individual or their friends and loved …show more content…
Levels are mild, moderate, and severe and they are scored on a Glasgow Coma Scale. Mild TBI’s are scored 13-15 on the Glasgow Coma Scale and typically involve someone who has lost consciousness for seconds or minutes, appears dazed or confused after the injury, or a change in mental status. Moderate TBI’s are scored 9-12 on the Glasgow Coma Scale and occur when someone has been shaken violently or have had a blow to the head. Severe TBI’s occur when someone has had a severe blow to the head or penetrating wounds that can tear brain tissue. How TBI’s occur is important in understanding the type and severity and how they can be further treated.
Prognosis of TBI’s depend on the type and severity. Every human brain is different so it ultimately can depend on the individual what their prognosis will be. Mild TBI’s have a slightly better prognosis than moderate or severe injuries. Moderate TBI’s can permanently impact an individual's life or have no impact on them at all depending on the injury. Severe TBI’s can be the cause of death for some individuals and for others can be the cause of a lifelong
Knowing the type of traumatic brain injury is important …show more content…
Those who experience mild TBI such as a concussion may experience anywhere from mild headaches and nausea to severe headaches and vomiting for several days. Living with a TBI, in addition to all the physical changes a brain injury may bring, a TBI can mean the loss of a career or the end of an education. It can change future plans and alter the way you meet people and make friends. It even affects the way you think about yourself. The experience has been said to be “overwhelming, confusing and frustrating” Psychological changes like anger, depression or anxiety often occur to the who experience moderate to severe Injuries. The road to living with a TBI is not an easy experience for the individual or their friends and loved …show more content…
Levels are mild, moderate, and severe and they are scored on a Glasgow Coma Scale. Mild TBI’s are scored 13-15 on the Glasgow Coma Scale and typically involve someone who has lost consciousness for seconds or minutes, appears dazed or confused after the injury, or a change in mental status. Moderate TBI’s are scored 9-12 on the Glasgow Coma Scale and occur when someone has been shaken violently or have had a blow to the head. Severe TBI’s occur when someone has had a severe blow to the head or penetrating wounds that can tear brain tissue. How TBI’s occur is important in understanding the type and severity and how they can be further treated.
Prognosis of TBI’s depend on the type and severity. Every human brain is different so it ultimately can depend on the individual what their prognosis will be. Mild TBI’s have a slightly better prognosis than moderate or severe injuries. Moderate TBI’s can permanently impact an individual's life or have no impact on them at all depending on the injury. Severe TBI’s can be the cause of death for some individuals and for others can be the cause of a lifelong