neurotrauma
Damage to neurons
Neurotrauma is injury to the nervous system, particularly the brain or spinal cord.
The term covers damage from external force—concussions, skull fractures, spinal cord injuries from accidents—as well as internal events like strokes or hemorrhages.
The hospital established a neurotrauma unit for accident victims.
Medical contexts use it as a category encompassing various injuries that affect neural tissue.
Tissue damage beneath skin
- hematomaBlood collected outside vessels
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
skull fracture · brain swelling · subdural · epidural · tissue damage · lesion · herniation · shearing
Forceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- fallDescend under gravity
- blastSudden forceful burst
assault · sports injury · whiplash · blunt force · motor vehicle accident · shaken baby · explosion · gunshot wound
Cranial pain
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
blurred vision · loss of consciousness · memory loss · slurred speech · cognitive impairment · disorientation · fatigue · irritability
Surgical skull removal procedure
- intubationPlacing airway tube
- induced comaArtificially maintained unconsciousness for treatment
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
sedation · mannitol · corticosteroids · surgical intervention · intensive care
Regaining what was lost
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- post-concussion syndromeLasting effects after brain trauma
- comaUnwakeable unconsciousness
- brain deathComplete cessation of neural function
neurodegeneration · personality changes · cognitive decline · paralysis · epilepsy · quality of life · prognosis · long-term effects
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- assistive devicesTools supporting impaired function
adaptive equipment · vision therapy · behavioral therapy · community reintegration · caregiver support · long-term care · functional recovery
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- neuroimagingVisualizing nervous system structure
- lumbar punctureExtracting cerebrospinal fluid diagnostically
- EEGNeural activity recording
cognitive testing · concussion protocol · brain scan · PET scan · biomarkers · angiography
contusion
Tissue damage beneath skin
- hematomaBlood collected outside vessels
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
edema · skull fracture · brain swelling · subdural · epidural · tissue damage · lesion · herniation · shearing
collision
Forceful contact between objects
blast · assault · sports injury · whiplash · blunt force · motor vehicle accident · shaken baby · explosion · gunshot wound · workplace accident
headache
Cranial pain
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
nausea · blurred vision · loss of consciousness · memory loss · slurred speech · cognitive impairment · disorientation · fatigue · irritability · sleep disturbances
craniotomy
Surgical skull removal procedure
- intubationPlacing airway tube
- induced comaArtificially maintained unconsciousness for treatment
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
ventilator · sedation · mannitol · corticosteroids · surgical intervention · intensive care
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- post-concussion syndromeLasting effects after brain trauma
- comaUnwakeable unconsciousness
brain death · neurodegeneration · personality changes · cognitive decline · paralysis · epilepsy · quality of life · prognosis · long-term effects · return to play
physical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
assistive devices · adaptive equipment · vision therapy · behavioral therapy · community reintegration · caregiver support · long-term care · functional recovery
CT scan
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- neuroimagingVisualizing nervous system structure
- lumbar punctureExtracting cerebrospinal fluid diagnostically
EEG · cognitive testing · concussion protocol · brain scan · PET scan · biomarkers · angiography
neurotraumabrain health
Mind's physical condition
neuroprotection · neuroplasticity · neurological health · cognitive health
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