Diffuse axonal injury

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Year by year head injuries are rising in the National Football League. With head injuries growing the tension around the concussion issue is growing. With growing tension more pressure is put on the NFL in means of player safety. The NFL should do more to protect players against concussions because players are constantly taking hits, helmets are not concussion proof, and players are returning to action too soon after suffering a concussion. To start off concussions are defined as a type of…

Brain injuries, especially concussions are becoming more related, not only in professional sports but youth as well. Concussions are a popular injury in more than just football, sports like hockey, baseball, and soccer are becoming more prone to concussions as well. In the article, Sports-Related concussions and traumatic brain injuries: Research roundup, the article talks about how frequent concussions and the lasting effects they are having. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…

have headaches, feel dizzy or have difficulty with keeping your balance. If you have had any of these symptoms, you may have suffered a concussion, which must be taken seriously. Even the NFL has raised their awareness of concussions, a form of brain injury. When recovering from a concussion, first, don't panic. Your brain will recover, but it is important that you give it an adequate time for healing. Essentially, a concussion will leave you with a slower computer. While healthier brains work…

A concussion is a injury that effects the way that the brain works. It is commonly believed when you get a concussion you blackout, so some concussions go undetected because their was no loss of consciousness. Most concussions are not severe so the side effects go away with time and rest. Concussions are a minor type of brain trauma, but multiple concussions can lead to very serious mental problems. (Mayo Clinic) Concussions are caused by either a blow to the head or violent shaking of the…

"Brain injury referred to as traumatic brain injury (TBI), is defined as an alteration in brain function or other evidence of brain pathology caused by an external force. Acquired brain injury (ABI), is defined as an injury to the brain which is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative or induced by birth trauma. Today, any traumatic brain injury is an acquired brain injury, defined as any acquired disruption of brain function." Causes of TBI are trauma (open, closed, crushed, penetration:…

Sports-related injuries provide a combination of extensive and inevitable problem as they are responsible for up to 25% of severe eye injuries worldwide. Eye injuries from blunt forces and penetrating objects may cause morbidity, disability, and blindness. Most of these injuries are preventable if and only if the information regarding the detail of injury is available. Each sport induces its own injury to the eye owing to variation in the ball’s size, speed, and mechanical properties. Although…

Head injuries are any sort of injury to your brain, skull, or scalp. This kind of injury is either closed or open. A closed head injury means that you don't fracture your skull, while a open head injury means that you have broke your skull open. There are 6 major types of head injury. The first one is Hematoma, Hemorrhage, Concussion, Edema, Skull fracture, and Diffuse Axonal injury. Some sign and symptoms of head injuries are a loss of consciousness, seizures, vomiting, balance or…

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when an external force traumatically injures the brain and is also known as intracranial injury. Concussion symptoms were first described systematically in the 16th century by Berengario da Carpi and the first history of head injury dates back to the Mesopotamian era. TBI is classified based on the severity of the impact, the severity can vary from mild, moderate to severe TBI. Brain Injuries are major cause of death and disability worldwide specifically in…

ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION February 2, 2016 Kalani Herrera 100 North Sunray Circle Tucson, Arizona 85702 Re: Attractive Nuisance Doctrine Suit Dear Ms. Herrera: I hope you’ve been well. Recently, we discussed the personal injury lawsuit filed against you by the Malone family, on behalf of their daughter Maria. I enjoyed meeting with you and hearing about the “Soggy Disintegration” land-art and your other pieces of artistic protest. From what you have told me, your…