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Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called acquired brain injury or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. Parts of the brain that can be damaged include the cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, and brain stem (see brain damage). Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. Outcome can be anything from complete recovery to permanent disability or death.
Signs and Symptoms of TBI
Some symptoms are evident immediately, while others do not surface until several days or weeks after the injury.
- With mild TBI, the patient may remain conscious or may lose consciousness for a few seconds or minutes. The person may also feel dazed or not like him- or herself for several days or weeks after the initial injury. Other symptoms include headache, mental confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, blurred vision or tired eyes, ringing in the ears, bad taste in the mouth, fatigue or lethargy, a change in sleep patterns, behavioral or mood changes, and trouble with memory, concentration, attention, or thinking.
- With moderate or severe TBI, the patient may show these same symptoms, but may also have a persistent or worsening headache, repeated vomiting or nausea, seizures, inability to awaken, dilation of one or both pupils, slurred speech, weakness or numbness in the extremities, loss of coordination, and/or increased confusion, restlessness, or agitation. Small children with moderate to severe TBI may show some of these signs as well as signs specific to young children, such as persistent crying, inability to be consoled, and/or refusal to nurse or eat. Anyone with signs of moderate or severe TBI should receive immediate emergency medical attention.
(this article and more traumatic brain injury (TBI) information can be found at Wikipedia)
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New MRI Technique Detects Subtle But Serious Brain Injury (Medical News Today) A new technique for analyzing magnetic resonance imaging data, developed by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, can reveal serious brain injury missed by current tests and help predict a patient's degree of recovery.In brain injuries sustained when the head suddenly stops moving during a motor vehicle accident, for instance the force can shear and damage nerve cells. | New MRI technique developed at UT Southwestern detects subtle but serious brain injury (EurekAlert!) DALLAS – May 12, 2008 – A new technique for analyzing magnetic resonance imaging data, developed by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, can reveal serious brain injury missed by current tests and help predict a patient’s degree of recovery. | New MRI Technique Detects Subtle But Serious Brain Injury (Science Daily) A new technique for analyzing magnetic resonance imaging data can reveal serious brain injury missed by current tests and help predict a patient's degree of recovery. In brain injuries sustained when the head suddenly stops moving — during a motor vehicle accident, for instance — the force can shear and damage nerve cells. This kind of injury does not show up on computerized tomography scans, ... | Benefit set for fall victim (The Patriot-News) LEBANON -- A benefit for 24-year-old Jon Santana, who suffered a traumatic brain injury last August, will be held 7-10 p.m. Monday at Nikos Restaurant in the Lebanon Farmers Market. Cost is $60 each or $100 per couple, including music, snacks and beverage. For tickets, call Bob Phillips at 273-0545. | New MRI Technique Detects Subtle Brain Injuries (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- A new way of analyzing MRI data can detect a subtle but serious kind of brain injury and help determine how a patient may recover, say researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. |

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