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Mar 30, 2010

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Tbi occurs through damage to the skull. It’s important to protect the skull and subsequently the brain to avert complications which may be brought about by brain injuries. Incase one suffers from a traumatic brain injury Immediate medical care is important as the damage may worsen overtime depending on the nature of injury. If you or a family member has suffered from tbi, as a result of an accident you can seek legal action to get compensation from the responsible party. Compensation will cover medical costs, property damage, lost wages/salaries and other monetary damages. Although an injury to the head may lead to lifelong complication such as headaches and light sensitivity, the same cannot be compared with hematoma and anoxia resulting from tbi. When seeking legal redress, it’s important to understand the nature of the tbi so that the right compensation is sort.

Concussions
Concussion is a short loss of consciousness in response to a head injury. They are mainly caused by a sudden blow to the brain which shakes the brain surrounded by fluid and protected by the skull which temporarily hinders the brain from working properly. Concussions may be caused by fights, falls, car crashes, accidents or playground injuries. Concussions are mainly manifested through persistent headaches, nausea or disorientation.

Types Of Concussions

Concussions are identified through grades which help doctors to gauge the level of concussion a person is suffering from. The grades depend on the length of time one loses consciousness.

Grade 1 Concussion

Individuals suffering from grade 1 concussion will not experience a loss of consciousness and confusion symptoms will last for less than 15 minutes.

Grade 2 Concussion

It’s Similar to grade 1 concussion except that confusion symptoms can last more than 15 minutes.

Grade 3 Concussion

They are the most serious types of concussions. A loss of consciousness occurs and will last either seconds or minutes.

Hematoma

A tbi may result to hematoma or a heavy bleeding around the brain. Such a diffuse brain injury may affect multiple parts of the brain and blood vessels. Hematomas are classified according to the area of bleeding in the brain. An epidural hematoma involves bleeding in the area between the skull and the dura. A subdural hematoma involves bleeding between the dura area and the arachnoid membrane. Bleeding within the brain, results into intracerebral hematoma. No matter what the type of hematoma, its Important to note that hematomas are extremely dangerous and potentially fatal and a CT scan or MRI is important after suffering a tbi.

Anoxia

Anoxia is a situation in which there is an absence of oxygen supply to an organ’s tissue despite normal blood flow. Anoxia is an extreme condition and may lead to death of brain cells within several minutes of tbi. This condition is common in people suffering from heart diseases or massive blood loss. Most common forms of anoxia are anemic anoxia, ischemic anoxia and anoxic anoxia.

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