Medical Definition For Traumatic Brain Injury

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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be caused by a forceful bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, or from an object that pierces the skull and enters the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. Some types of TBI can cause temporary …

Traumatic brain injury - Symptoms and causes - Mayo …

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Traumatic Brain Injury | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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TBI is a broad term that describes a vast array of injuries that happen to the brain. The damage can be focal (confined to one area of the brain) or diffuse (happens in more than one area of the brain). The severity of a …

Traumatic brain injury - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo …

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Removing clotted blood (hematomas). Bleeding outside or within the brain can result in a collection of clotted blood (hematoma) that puts pressure on the …