Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Sleep disorder is a common repercussion of traumatic brain injury (TBI). [1] [2] It occurs in 30%-70% of patients with TBI. [1] [2] TBI can be distinguished into two categories, primary and secondary damage. Primary damage includes injuries of white matter, focal contusion, cerebral edema and hematomas, [3] mostly occurring at the moment of the ...
A population susceptible to the development of sleep disorders includes people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Due to the significant research focus on this issue, a systematic review was conducted to synthesize the findings.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI, physical trauma to the brain) can cause a variety of complications, health effects that are not TBI themselves but that result from it. The risk of complications increases with the severity of the trauma; [1] however even mild traumatic brain injury can result in disabilities that interfere with social interactions, employment, and everyday living. [2]
Anywhere from 15 to 60 percent of adults reported having chronic pituitary dysfunction post-traumatic brain injury, ... “Sleep is critical for recovery after a concussion,” she says. “Once ...
Traumatic brain injury may cause damage to the hypothalamus or the pituitary gland, and deficiencies of pituitary hormones (hypopituitarism) can cause similar symptoms to post-concussion syndrome; in these cases, symptoms can be treated by replacing any hormones that are deficient. [medical citation needed]
A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. [8] Symptoms may include headache, dizziness, difficulty with thinking and concentration, sleep disturbances, mood changes, a brief period of memory loss, brief loss of consciousness; problems with balance; nausea; blurred vision; and mood changes.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as an intracranial injury, is an injury to the brain caused by an external force. TBI can be classified based on severity ranging from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI/concussion) to severe traumatic brain injury. [ 5 ]
The unnamed man was booked on parole violation and possession of a controlled substance, according to The Express News. The inmate had a history of health problems. Jail or Agency: Bexar County Adult Detention Center; State: Texas; Date arrested or booked: 6/9/2016; Date of death: 7/6/2016; Age at death: 41; Sources: www.mysanantonio.com