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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a brain injury that occurs suddenly as a result of head being hit, bumped into, or jolted. TBI leads to non-degenerative, non-congenital lesions in the brain caused by an external mechanical force. Such brain damage usually results in permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions and a lowered or changed level of consciousness. The causes of traumatic brain injury are falls, road accidents, sports injuries, and being hit by a weapon such as hammer or knife. Symptoms of mild TBI include brief loss of consciousness, headache, confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, blurred vision, convulsions or seizures, vomiting, and fatigue. The prominent symptoms of moderate to severe TBI include persistent headache, nausea, convulsions, slurred speech, loss of balance, weakness in arms or legs, and increased agitation. Mild TBI treatment involves the use of pain-relievers and proper rest whereas moderate to severe TBI may require rehabilitation therapies, counseling, surgery, and rest. This book discusses the fundamentals of traumatic brain injury and the modern approaches to its treatment. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Students, researchers, experts, and all associated with the study of traumatic brain injury will benefit from this book.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a non-degenerative, non-congenital lesion or damage to the brain caused by an external mechanical force. As a result of injury to the brain, the patient may experience a permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical and psychosocial functions due to reduced or altered state of consciousness. TBI can be broadly categorized into closed head injury and open brain injury. Serious blow to the brain wherein an object strikes the head but is not able to break the skull is called closed head injury. Open head injury happens when an object hits the head and penetrates into the brain. Falls, vehicle-related collisions, violence, and sports injuries are some of the main causes of TBI. Loss of consciousness, memory or concentration problems, headache, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, and changes in sleeping patterns, are some of the common symptoms of TBI. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury. The readers would gain invaluable knowledge that would broaden their perspective about this medical condition.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to a brain injury caused by an external force such as rapid acceleration-deceleration, direct impact, blast waves, or penetration by an object. It is also called intracranial injury. On the basis of the severity of injury, TBI is categorized as mild traumatic brain injury-mTBI, moderate TBI or severe TBI. An injury to the brain may affect brain function either temporarily or permanently. The mechanical force may also cause damage to the outermost membrane of brain called dura mater. TBI may lead to axonal alteration in the subcortical white matter, corpus callosum, and the brain stem. Falls, vehicle collisions, and violence are among the causes of traumatic brain injuries. The characteristics and severity of TBI are influenced by the type, direction, strength, and duration of pressures. Clinical suspicion of TBI is validated by neurological evaluation, banyan brain trauma indicator (BTI) blood test and neuroimaging techniques such as CT-scans and MRI. The treatment of TBI includes counseling, surgery, rehabilitation therapies and rest. This book is meant for students who are looking for an elaborate reference text on traumatic brain injuries. It also provides interesting topics for research which interested readers can take up. This book aims to serve as a resource guide for students and experts alike and contribute to the growth of the discipline.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to the occurrence of brain injuries caused by an external force. It is also known as intracranial injury. TBI can cause physical, cognitive and behavioral symptoms. These symptoms include headache, vomiting, nausea, blurred vision, fatigue, etc. Their outcomes can range from complete recovery to permanent disability or sometimes fatal. It can be diagnosed using many techniques of neurological examination such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, electroencephalography, etc. The major cause of TBI is vehicle accidents. The two stages of TBI are acute stage and chronic stage. The treatment of acute stage includes use of sedatives, analgesics and paralytic agents. Chronic stage can be managed through rehabilitation, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. The topics included in this book on traumatic brain injury are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It contains some path-breaking studies in the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury. This book will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and postgraduate students.