5 Surprising Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a disturbance in brain function caused by an injury, shock, or jolt to the head, the head striking an object suddenly and violently, or an object piercing the skull and entering brain tissue. This prevalent brain injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. Beyond what we perceive, TBIs have numerous layers and degrees of severity.

Here are five facts regarding this common neurological injury that you should be aware of:

1. Not all TBI are dangerous:TBIs can range in intensity from “mild” to moderate and severe episodes, with bleeding, bruises, ruptured tissues, and another physical injury that can have long-term consequences. Concussions account for 75 per cent of all TBIs, according to the CDC, but while they might heal in a fairly short period of time, it’s crucial to remember that all types of TBI are serious injuries that can result in coma, long-term repercussions, and perhaps even death.
2. Falling is the leading cause of TBI:Assaults, falls, vehicle accidents, and being struck by or by an item are the four most common causes of TBI. Falls are the primary cause of TBIs in the world today. The second biggest cause of TBI in children is being struck by an item, such as sports-related injuries.
3. It’s not just a coma…:Recognizing comas and the stages of awareness after a severe TBI is crucial to TBI recovery.

There is a common misperception that when someone wakes up from a coma, they are instantly back to normal. Patients go through a series of phases as they recover from their consciousness issues before becoming more themselves.

These phases involve:

Coma: The person is unconscious and has no knowledge of cognition, no deliberate movement, and is unresponsive to signals at this phase. The duration of time a person spends in a coma is determined by the severity of the damage and its location.

Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome: This is caused by extensive brain injury. The person may come to their senses, say words, resume to sleep/wake loops, and move impulsively despite being unconscious of their surroundings.

Minimally Conscious State: When a person enters an altered state of consciousness, they are said to be in a minimally conscious state. He or she may show symptoms of self-consciousness and awareness of their surroundings.

1. Treatment for TBI may vary from person to person: Just as no two people are the same, no two TBIs are the same, therefore therapy differs based on the site of the injury, the extent of the coma, and the seriousness. Drugs or surgery, such as deep brain stimulation, may be used to treat some patients. For others, a TBI might mark the beginning of a lifetime of rehabilitation aimed at maximising the patient’s functioning at home and in society. People may receive physical, occupational, speech therapy or stem cell therapy for TBI.
2. Lasting Effects: A brain injury can result in a variety of problems, ranging from moderate to severe. Physical consequences include things like changes in smell or vision, headaches, hearing impairment, seizures, and vertigo. Changes in cognitive skills such as memory, judgement, and decision-making may occur in people who have suffered a brain injury. Others may have trouble communicating, keeping up in a discussion, or writing. Patients may have behavioural and emotional changes as a result of their brain injuries, such as outbursts or depression. A brain injury rehabilitation team’s purpose is to address these impacts and assist in the development of short and long-term recovery solutions.

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