Brain Injury FAQs

What are the symptoms of brain injury?

Symptoms of brain injury may include headache, nausea, confusion or other cognitive problems, a change in personality, depression, irritability, and other emotional and behavioral problems. Some people may have seizures as a result of a brain injury.

How does an acquired brain injury (ABI) differ from a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

A Brain Injury is defined more narrowly as an ABI. A brain injury due to an external force impinging upon the head and brain.

How is the severity of a brain injury measured?

A common method used to measure the severity of a brain injury is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score.

How many people die as a result of a brain injury?

The death rate for traumatic brain injury is 30 per 100,000. Of those who die, 50 percent do so within the first two hours of their injury. An estimated 50,000 people die annually of traumatic brain injury in the U.S.

What is the treatment for a brain injury?

Immediate treatment for brain injury usually involves surgery to control bleeding in and around the brain, monitoring and controlling intracranial pressure, ensuring adequate blood flow to the brain, and treating the body for other injuries and infection.

What is the prognosis?

The outcome of any brain injury depends on the cause of the injury and on the location, severity, and extent of neurological damage: outcomes range from good recovery to death.

What are ways to prevent a brain injury?

Wear a seat belt, don''t mix alcohol and driving, and wear a helmet while riding a bicycle.

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