- What are the possible effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
TBI can affect cognition, mood, and behavior Learn about possible immediate and long-term complications from TBI
- What are common symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
What area of the brain is injured TBI injuries can be both local (the exact place on the brain where the injury occurred) and include the surrounding tissues, which can also be affected by the damage to the initial site This means that some symptoms appear right away, while others may appear several days or even weeks later and evolve over time
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - NICHD
NICHD supports research on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and rehabilitation from TBI Find information about causes, symptoms, and treatments for TBI
- What are the treatments for traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
A variety of treatments can help a person recover from TBI and can sometimes reduce or eliminate certain physical, emotional, and cognitive problems associated with TBI The specifics of treatment, including the type, setting, and length, depend on how severe the injury is and the area of the brain that was injured
- What causes traumatic brain injury (TBI)? - NICHD
What causes traumatic brain injury (TBI)? A TBI is caused by an external force that injures the brain It can occur when a person’s head is hit, bumped, or jolted It also can occur when an object, such as a bullet, pierces the skull or when the body is shaken or hit hard enough to cause the brain to slam into the skull
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Resources - NICHD
Traumatic Brain Injury Concussion has information on causes and effects of TBI and ways to prevent TBI National Library of Medicine The MedlinePlus page Traumatic Brain Injury provides basic information on TBI and links to more resources National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (NCHPAD)
- How do healthcare providers diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI . . .
To diagnose TBI, doctors often use imaging, such as “CAT” or CT scans, as well as the Glasgow Coma Scale and neuropsychological and cognition tests
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