brain injury
Damage to mind
Brain injury is damage to the brain from trauma, disease, or lack of oxygen.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from external force—a fall, car accident, or blow to the head.
Brain injuries range from mild concussions to severe damage causing permanent disability.
She's still recovering from a brain injury sustained in the crash.
The effects depend on location and severity: memory loss, personality changes, impaired movement or speech.
Brain injury from impact
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- fractureSplit in hard material
- impactForceful contact or consequence
collision · trauma · swelling · edema · bleeding · laceration · wound · shock
Cranial pain
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
- memory lossFailure to recall
nausea · blurred vision · sensitivity to light · tinnitus · ringing ears · vertigo · slurred speech · disorientation
Impulse-conducting cell
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- cerebellumMovement coordination organ
neurotransmitter · myelin · lesion · encephalopathy · neurodegeneration · aphasia · cognitive dysfunction · paralysis
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- cognitive therapyRestructuring maladaptive thought patterns
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
relearning · motor skills · coordination · balance training · assistive devices · mobility aids · rehab center · outpatient
Lasting effects after brain trauma
- chronic traumatic encephalopathyBrain degeneration from repeated blows
- CTECumulative brain damage condition
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
quality of life · personality changes · depression · anxiety · memory impairment · executive function · attention deficit · social challenges
concussion
Brain injury from impact
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- fractureSplit in hard material
impact · collision · trauma · swelling · edema · bleeding · laceration · wound · shock · coma
headache
Cranial pain
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
memory loss · nausea · blurred vision · sensitivity to light · tinnitus · ringing ears · vertigo · slurred speech · disorientation · fatigue
neuron
Impulse-conducting cell
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
cerebellum · neurotransmitter · myelin · lesion · encephalopathy · neurodegeneration · aphasia · cognitive dysfunction · paralysis · stroke
physical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- cognitive therapyRestructuring maladaptive thought patterns
neuroplasticity · relearning · motor skills · coordination · balance training · assistive devices · mobility aids · rehab center · outpatient · inpatient
post-concussion syndrome
Lasting effects after brain trauma
- chronic traumatic encephalopathyBrain degeneration from repeated blows
- CTECumulative brain damage condition
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
impairment · quality of life · personality changes · depression · anxiety · memory impairment · executive function · attention deficit · social challenges · independence
- Neuropsychologycognition, memory test, cognitive test, executive function, working memory
- death causescause of death, natural causes, manner of death, accidental death, natural death
- Disabilitiesblind, paralysis, vision loss, developmental disability, hearing impairment
- Neurodisabilitiesautism, epilepsy, ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability
- pediatric neurologyepilepsy, seizures, seizure, developmental delay, hydrocephalus
- birth injuriesHIE, broken collarbone, facial paralysis, oxygen deprivation, skull fracture
brain injurybrain health
Mind's physical condition
neurological health · cognitive health · sound mind · mental clarity · sharp mind
brain injuryflesh wound
Shallow cut, no organs
skin abrasion · abrasion · scrape · bruise · cut
brain injurycognitive enhancement
Improving mental function artificially
brain development · neuroplasticity · cognitive growth · mental acuity
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