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❓ This type of brain injury occurs when a sudden trauma causes the brain to move back and forth inside the skull, often leading to temporary dysfunction.
➡ What is a concussion?
Difficulty concentrating, headaches, and sensitivity to light are common symptoms of this condition after a head injury.
What is post-concussion syndrome?
❓ Damage to this part of the brain, responsible for memory and learning, can result in difficulties forming new memories.
➡ What is the hippocampus?
This type of therapy helps brain injury patients regain motor skills, coordination, and strength through targeted exercises.
➡ What is physical therapy?
Wearing this protective equipment during contact sports significantly reduces the risk of traumatic brain injuries.
What is a helmet?
This type of brain injury is caused by a non-penetrating force to the head and is often referred to as a "closed head injury."
➡ What is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
A severe brain injury that involves bleeding between the brain and skull due to torn blood vessels is called this.
What is a hematoma?
This type of injury occurs when the brain is damaged on both sides due to a strong impact, causing it to hit the skull twice.
What is a coup-contrecoup injury?
A penetrating brain injury happens when this structure is broken or pierced by an object.
What is the skull?
This type of brain injury is caused by a lack of oxygen and can result from drowning, cardiac arrest, or suffocation.
What is an anoxic brain injury?
This part of the brain, located at the back, controls balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
Injury to this lobe of the brain can affect decision-making, problem-solving, and personality changes.
What is the frontal lobe?
This structure in the brainstem regulates vital functions like breathing and heart rate, making injuries here life-threatening.
What is the medulla oblongata?
Damage to this part of the brain can result in difficulty understanding or producing speech.
What is the Broca’s area or Wernicke’s area?
This part of the brain processes sensory information like touch, temperature, and pain.
What is the parietal lobe?
After a brain injury, a person may experience this condition, which involves difficulty recognizing familiar faces.
What is prosopagnosia (face blindness)?
A common condition where brain injury survivors experience sudden, uncontrolled muscle movements is called this.
What is a seizure?
This term describes a severe and long-lasting state of unconsciousness due to a brain injury.
What is a coma?
Brain injury can lead to this emotional disorder, characterized by extreme sadness, loss of interest, and fatigue.
What is depression?
This cognitive function, which allows us to store and recall information, is often impaired after a brain injury.
What is memory?
This therapy helps people with brain injuries regain communication skills and swallowing abilities.
What is speech therapy?
his type of therapy focuses on helping individuals relearn daily activities, such as dressing, cooking, and personal hygiene.
What is occupational therapy?
A brain injury patient who struggles with mood swings and emotional control may benefit from this type of counseling.
What is psychotherapy (or cognitive behavioral therapy)?
A common strategy for memory rehabilitation after a brain injury is using this type of notebook or digital device.
What is a memory journal or planner?
Doctors often use this imaging technique to assess brain injuries by providing detailed pictures of brain structures.
What is an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)?