Head injury. Acquired brain injury. Concussion. Whatever the name hides behind, traumatic brain injury can have serious consequences for the victims and their relatives. Brain damage can affect the lives of all imaginable ways, including loss of bodily functions, the achievement of these two short and long term memory, loss of cognitive ability, relationship issues and even loss of the ability to maintain the concentration, have a job and function in society. In addition, traumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
Traumatic brain injury is defined as the swelling, bleeding or bruising of the brain caused by an immediate and serious trauma to the head. It comes in two main varieties, injury primary and secondary injury.
Primary brain injury is caused by the immediate impact of the brain, usually inside the skull. For example, see the brain as a bowl of Jello in the rigid container of the skull. The container is strong, but if it is quickly leads on the Jello can slosh and spill even if the outer container remains intact. When excessive force, such as the one experienced in a car accident, is applied head comes to a quick decision so the brain continues to travel and strikes within the part before the skull. If the force is quite extreme, the brain can even bounce back and hit the back of the skull. This type of traumatic brain injury, where the skull itself is not entered, is called “blunt.” If the forces acting on the head are strong enough to damage the skull and injured if directly to the brain, the injury is called a “trauma with penetration.”
Secondary trauma brain is the result of bleeding or swelling caused by the impact, and it is this type of damage making the notoriously difficult diagnosis of traumatic brain injury. Victim of a head injury may look and feel completely fine, but still have a dangerous seepage, swelling or build-up of pressure in their brains. Often it becomes apparent that several hours after the injury, the extent to which it may be too late to avoid permanent damage to the brain. It is vital that any person suffering from a head injury be verified by a doctor to ensure that there is no secondary injury.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that each year, 1.7 million Americans suffer traumatic brain injury. Fortunately, the majority are relatively minor injuries such as concussions, however, it is estimated that traumatic brain injury is responsible for approximately 50 000 deaths each year. In addition, estimate of physicians that brain trauma is a factor in about one third of all dead-related accidents. IBT also affects children in the greater proportion than adults. Approximately 34% of emergency room visits for traumatic brain injury agreement with children under 14 years of age.
Brain injury can have a devastating and permanent effect on your life or the life of someone you love. If you never witness or hear about head trauma, sure that the victim is seen by a physician.

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