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Characteristics of traumatic brain injuries can be found in both children and adults who have suffered a brain injury caused by an external physical force. The most common causes of traumatic brain injury include motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, falls, and violence or abuse (including firearm incidents). The severe characteristics of traumatic brain injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for children in the United States.
Approximately one and a half million Americans experience the characteristics of traumatic brain injuries every year as a result of accidents or violence. Fifty thousand people die every year as a result of traumatic brain injuries. More than five million people in the United States are currently experiencing the repercussions or characteristics of traumatic brain injuries.
Motor vehicle accidents account for half of all traumatic brain injuries. Firearm injuries account for ten percent of all traumatic brain injuries but are the leading cause of death related to traumatic brain injuries. Children, young adults, and the older population are most likely to suffer from the characteristics of traumatic brain injuries.
Characteristics of traumatic brain injuries vary from case to case. The brain is very complex and every traumatic brain injury is different. Characteristics of traumatic brain injuries can appear immediately following a traumatic event or may take days or weeks to appear. The characteristics of traumatic brain injuries also depend on if the injury was closed or open, the severity and location of impact, whether the victim lost consciousness or suffered from concussion or coma as a result of the event.
Characteristics of traumatic brain injuries generally cause physical, cognitive, and/or psychosocial/behavioral/emotional impairments in victims that can last a few days to several years. Physical characteristics of traumatic brain injuries include seizures, paralysis, poor coordination, weakness, headaches, and sensory problems. These characteristics can be compounded if immediate and adequate medical attention is not administered to the victim.
Cognitive impairments may involve problems with concentration, memory, attention, reasoning, and information processing. Victims of traumatic brain injuries may also have trouble with speech and language. Psychosocial characteristics of traumatic brain injuries may include fatigue, mood swings, loss of self or emotional control, trouble relating to others, sexual dysfunction, restlessness, anxiety and depression.
Characteristics of traumatic brain injuries in children should be carefully monitored as it is sometimes more difficult to evaluate the extent of injury in children who may not be able to communicate their injuries. The outward characteristics of traumatic brain injuries may not fully reveal the extent of internal injury and impairment. If you have been injured as a result of another person''s actions or negligence, you may wish to speak to an attorney who can determine if you are eligible for compensation of your losses.
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