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8/16/2017

WHAT ARE THE CONCUSSION DANGER SIGNS IN ADULTS?

If you have any reason to believe that you may have suffered a concussion, even if you are not suffering from symptoms right now, it's imperative that you seek immediate medical treatment.

Remember this: Some concussion symptoms don't present right away. Instead, they don't begin to cause you trouble until several days or weeks after your accident.

7/5/2017

DO YOU KNOW HOW A CONCUSSION IS DIAGNOSED?

If you have any reason to believe you have suffered a concussion, such as after hitting your head in a motor vehicle accident, it's important to receive an immediate medical diagnosis.

You may come to find that you did not receive a concussion, but are instead suffering from some other type of medical injury.

3/15/2017

WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY?

There are many types of accident that can cause a traumatic brain injury. For example, this could happen if you're struck by another vehicle when driving a motorcycle. The same could occur if you're involved in an accident as the driver of a passenger vehicle.

1/19/2017

WHAT IS THE BEST TREATMENT STRATEGY FOR A CONCUSSION?

If you have reason to believe you have suffered a concussion, such as in a motorcycle or motor vehicle accident, you must seek immediate medical care. Once the appropriate tests are complete, your medical team can provide feedback on your condition and what to expect in the future.

12/9/2016

MEDICATION CAN BE USED TO TREAT A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

If you suffer a traumatic brain injury, such as in a motor vehicle accident, you should realize that this can have a big impact on your future. The same holds true if you're caring for a loved one who has suffered this type of injury.

11/10/2016

CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

When a person suffers a traumatic brain injury, there is always the chance that this could change his or her life forever. Furthermore, in the most serious of situations, this type of injury can result in death.

8/18/2016

POLICE CAR GOES AROUND ICE CREAM TRUCK AND HITS YOUNG GIRL

A police car in Arizona hit a young girl and then ran her over, leaving her with extensive head injuries and fighting for her life in the hospital.

8/5/2016

A BRAIN INJURY CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE DURING THE NEXT YEAR

Traumatic brain injuries can lead to a lot of different symptoms, but one that has been commonly noted is general fatigue in the year after the TBI takes place. A study was done to observe the various trends associated with this side effect. The study had 210 adult participants.

7/6/2016

MEDICATIONS USED WITH BRAIN INJURIES

If you suffer from a brain injury, medications may or may not be used. Typically, rest is the best solution for a mild brain injury, and the only medications you use could be mild painkillers -- to deal with a headache, for example.

For more serious issues, though, more potent medications could be needed, including the following:

Anti-seizure drugs. Seizures can be very harmful and could even be deadly, especially if you have one while driving. For both severe and moderate injuries, the risk is elevated during the first seven days. These drugs can reduce that risk as the brain heals.
Diuretics. A diuretic will dehydrate you, as it increase your urine output and also reduces the total fluid levels in your bodily tissues -- including brain tissue. You can take diuretics orally or intravenously. These are given out when the injury is causing pressure to build up between the brain and the skull, which could cause further injuries to the brain.
Coma-inducing drugs. In some cases, doctors will put you into a coma intentionally until swelling goes down. The brain doesn't need as high of oxygen levels when you're in a coma.

There are times when the pressure in the brain pushes on the blood vessels, constricting them so that they do not carry as much oxygen and the supply of nutrients to the brain is reduced. When this happens, the brain can sometimes still function and heal when you're in a coma, and you can then be woken up after the healing process has progressed and doctors do not believe there are further risks.

If you had to use expensive medications after an injury in Arizona, you may want to know your rights to compensation.

Source: Mayo Clinic, "Treatments and drugs," accessed July 06, 2016

4/14/2016

WHAT HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER A SERIOUS INJURY TO THE BRAIN?

A closed brain injury can sometimes be hard to identify, as there may be very little external trauma to note. As such, it's important to know what happens right after a serious injury so that symptoms can be spotted.