TBI
Skull impact damage
TBI is an abbreviation for traumatic brain injury—damage to the brain caused by an external force such as a blow, jolt, or penetrating wound.
The term spans a wide range of severity, from mild concussions to devastating injuries causing permanent disability or death.
The NFL has faced lawsuits over players' TBIs.
TBI became prominent in discussions of combat veterans and contact sports.
Unintended harmful event
- fallDescend under gravity
- car crashVehicular collision incident
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
- blast injuryDamage from pressure waves
assault · collision · impact · combat · explosion · violence · bicycle accident · shaken baby syndrome
Brain damage from external force
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- head traumaInjury to the skull
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
skull fracture · edema · neurologist · CT scan · MRI · coma · amnesia · hematoma
Cranial pain
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- memory lossFailure to recall
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
fatigue · blurred vision · light sensitivity · tinnitus · balance problems · disorientation · cognitive impairment · mood swings
Restoring practical life abilities
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- neuropsychologyScience of brain-cognition relationships
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
brain plasticity · relearning · adaptive strategies · support group · caregiver · assistive devices · memory aids · outpatient therapy
Harm from military action
- IEDMakeshift explosive weapon
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- VA hospitalHealthcare facility for ex-soldiers
- service-connectedCaused by military obligation
polytrauma · warrior · deployment · military medicine · Purple Heart · veteran benefits · Walter Reed · rehabilitation center
accident
Unintended harmful event
- fallDescend under gravity
- car crashVehicular collision incident
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
blast injury · assault · collision · impact · combat · explosion · violence · bicycle accident · shaken baby syndrome · whiplash
traumatic brain injury
Brain damage from external force
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- head traumaInjury to the skull
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
hemorrhage · skull fracture · edema · neurologist · CT scan · MRI · coma · amnesia · hematoma · neurosurgery
headache
Cranial pain
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- memory lossFailure to recall
nausea · fatigue · blurred vision · light sensitivity · tinnitus · balance problems · disorientation · cognitive impairment · mood swings · irritability
occupational therapy
Restoring practical life abilities
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- neuropsychologyScience of brain-cognition relationships
recovery · brain plasticity · relearning · adaptive strategies · support group · caregiver · assistive devices · memory aids · outpatient therapy · inpatient rehab
combat injury
Harm from military action
- IEDMakeshift explosive weapon
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- VA hospitalHealthcare facility for ex-soldiers
service-connected · polytrauma · warrior · deployment · military medicine · Purple Heart · veteran benefits · Walter Reed · rehabilitation center · Iraq
- veteran healthPTSD, shell shock, combat fatigue, battle fatigue, combat trauma
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- Medical AbbreviationsBP, CBC, CPR, CT, DNA
- Neuropsychologycognition, memory test, cognitive test, executive function, working memory
- Brain Disordersdementia, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's disease
- Military Mental HealthPTSD, combat stress, combat trauma, shell shock, battle fatigue
TBIstroke
Sudden brain blood blockage
CVA · hemorrhagic stroke · ischemic stroke · aneurysm · brain tumor