Traumatic Brain Injury

TRAUMАTIC BRA Ι Ν INJURY Brain Injury Symptoms Blurred Vision Confusion & Drowsiness Headache Excessive Thirst Loss Of Consiousness Loss Of Sense Of Smell Slurred Speech Blood Or Clear Fluid From Ears Or Nose Traumatic Brain Injury In the UK, each year an estimated Men are 1 million people 2-3 times more likely to have a traumatic brain injury than women. attend A&E following head injury. ở ở ở ở ở It is estimated that there are around 500,000 people This increases to (aged 16 - 74) living with long term disabilities as a result of traumatic brain injury in the UK. 5 times more likely in the 15-29 age range. Child Brain Injury At least one Every half an hour in the child every week will be admitted UK, a child will acquire a brain injury. into hospital with a serious head injury. Acquired Brain Injury An estimated 130,000+ people 13,000 people have a stroke each year in England and Wales. are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year in the UK. There are estimated to be over As many as 450,000 people 500,000 people in England living with severe disability as the result of a stroke. living in the UK today have had either viral or bacterial meningitis at some time in their lives. Long Term Brain Injury Symptoms Memory Problems Movement Problems Processing Difficulties Headache Depression Scarring of the tissues can disrupt i the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain, leading to a build-up of fluid which may be accompanied by increased pressure within the skull. Loss of memory, including an inability to retain Which interfere Damage to the motor cortex, which controls Mood changes ranging from depression to irritability are common after with a person's ability to plan and movement, can result in paralysis or problems controlling movement. new information or carry out tasks. lay down new memories, can be prolonged. head injury. These can persist indefinitely, and there's a significantly increased risk of suicide. Brought to you by: Beardsells Personal Injury https://www.headway.org.uk/key-facts-and-statistics.aspx http://www.c childbraininjury urylaw.co.uk/child-brain-injury-statistics.php http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/headinjury1.shtml TRAUMАTIC BRA Ι Ν INJURY Brain Injury Symptoms Blurred Vision Confusion & Drowsiness Headache Excessive Thirst Loss Of Consiousness Loss Of Sense Of Smell Slurred Speech Blood Or Clear Fluid From Ears Or Nose Traumatic Brain Injury In the UK, each year an estimated Men are 1 million people 2-3 times more likely to have a traumatic brain injury than women. attend A&E following head injury. ở ở ở ở ở It is estimated that there are around 500,000 people This increases to (aged 16 - 74) living with long term disabilities as a result of traumatic brain injury in the UK. 5 times more likely in the 15-29 age range. Child Brain Injury At least one Every half an hour in the child every week will be admitted UK, a child will acquire a brain injury. into hospital with a serious head injury. Acquired Brain Injury An estimated 130,000+ people 13,000 people have a stroke each year in England and Wales. are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year in the UK. There are estimated to be over As many as 450,000 people 500,000 people in England living with severe disability as the result of a stroke. living in the UK today have had either viral or bacterial meningitis at some time in their lives. Long Term Brain Injury Symptoms Memory Problems Movement Problems Processing Difficulties Headache Depression Scarring of the tissues can disrupt i the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain, leading to a build-up of fluid which may be accompanied by increased pressure within the skull. Loss of memory, including an inability to retain Which interfere Damage to the motor cortex, which controls Mood changes ranging from depression to irritability are common after with a person's ability to plan and movement, can result in paralysis or problems controlling movement. new information or carry out tasks. lay down new memories, can be prolonged. head injury. These can persist indefinitely, and there's a significantly increased risk of suicide. Brought to you by: Beardsells Personal Injury https://www.headway.org.uk/key-facts-and-statistics.aspx http://www.c childbraininjury urylaw.co.uk/child-brain-injury-statistics.php http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/headinjury1.shtml