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Traumatic Brain Injury

What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden injury that causes damage to the brain. It may happen when there is a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. This is a closed head injury. A TBI can also happen when an object penetrates the skull. This is a penetrating injury.

Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe. are a type of mild TBI. The effects of a concussion can sometimes be serious, but most people completely recover in time. More severe TBI can lead to serious physical and psychological symptoms, , and even death.

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  1. Traumatic Brain Injury (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden injury that causes damage to the brain. It may happen when there is a blow, bump, or jolt to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/traumaticbraininjury.html - Health Topics
  2. Traumatic brain injury 
    A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur when the head hits an object, or a moving object strikes the head. There are ... For a mild brain injury, no treatment may be needed. But be aware that the symptoms of a brain injury can show up later. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000799.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Concussion in children - discharge 
    ... treated for a concussion . This is a mild brain injury that can result when their head hits an ... mild TBI and concussion. www.cdc.gov/traumatic-brain-injury/about/index.html . Updated May 16, 2024. Accessed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000125.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Concussion in adults - discharge 
    ... usually a minor or less severe type of brain injury, which may also be called a traumatic brain injury. A concussion can affect how the brain works ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000126.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Concussion in adults - what to ask your doctor 
    You had a concussion . This is a mild brain injury. It can affect how your brain works for ... Brain Injury Association of America website. Adults: what to expect at home. www.biausa.org/adults-what-to- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000212.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Brain injury - discharge 
    ... know was in the hospital for a serious brain injury. At home, it will take time for them ... was done to help them recover from the brain injury. The person may have stayed in a special ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000163.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Concussion (National Library of Medicine)  
    A concussion is a type of brain injury. It involves a short loss of normal brain function. It happens when a hit to the head or body causes your head ... cells. Sometimes people call a concussion a "mild" brain injury. It is important to understand that while concussions ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/concussion.html - Health Topics
  8. Head injury - first aid 
    ... shaken, is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. Scalp wounds. Skull fractures. Head injuries may cause ... estimated 1.5 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). As a consequence of these injuries, 230, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000028.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Concussion in children - what to ask your doctor 
    Your child has a mild brain injury ( concussion ). This may affect how your child's brain works for some time. Your child may have lost consciousness for a while. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000213.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Decorticate posture 
    ... problem due to drugs, poisoning, or infection Traumatic brain injury Brain problem due to liver failure Increased pressure ... damage and liver function problems that affects children) Brain injury from lack of oxygen
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003300.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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