- Traumatic brain injury - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
If a head injury causes a mild traumatic brain injury, long-term problems are rare But a severe injury can mean significant problems
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TBI Model System research focuses on the development, delivery and evaluation of innovative services that address patients' long-term needs, including care coordination and community reintegration Mayo Clinic and other TBI Model System centers maintain a national database of individuals with moderate to severe TBIs and follow them for 30-plus years after injury For more information Traumatic
- Persistent post-concussive symptoms (Post-concussion syndrome)
Overview Persistent post-concussive symptoms are symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury that typically last longer than three months Persistent post-concussive symptoms also are called post-concussion syndrome The symptoms may include headaches, dizziness, and trouble with concentration and memory Symptoms can last weeks to months
- Persistent post-concussive symptoms (Post-concussion syndrome)
Diagnosis No single test can prove you have persistent post-concussive symptoms A healthcare professional may start with taking your full medical history and may use these tests to help determine your diagnosis: A neurological exam This includes testing your thinking and memory, senses, strength, coordination, and reflexes Neurological testing These tests further check your concentration
- Whiplash - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car crashes But whiplash also can result from sports accidents, physical abuse and other types of traumas, such as a fall Whiplash may be called a neck sprain or strain, but these terms also include other types of neck injuries
- Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - Symptoms and causes
Overview Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as CTE, is a brain disease likely caused by repeated head injuries It causes the death of nerve cells in the brain, known as degeneration CTE gets worse over time The only way to definitively diagnosis CTE is after death during an autopsy of the brain
- Assessing the long-term risk of mood and anxiety disorders after . . .
Because TBI is a leading cause of morbidity in children, Dr Esterov notes that there has been increased attention about the long-term effects of TBI in children "Understanding whether TBI in this population increases the risk of long-term psychiatric disorders is important for education and clinical treatment guidelines," says Dr Esterov
- Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Traumatic brain injury, also called TBI This condition is most often caused by head trauma that happens again and again Boxers, U S football players and soldiers might develop TBI Dementia symptoms depend on the part of the brain that's injured TBI can cause depression, explosiveness, memory loss and changes in speech
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