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Managing Injuries: Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called acquired brain injury or head injury, results when sudden trauma occurs to the brain. The CDC estimates that 1.4 million people sustain a TBI. (CDC TBI Fact Sheet). Symptoms include headache, confusion, dizziness, blurred vision or tired eyes, ringing in the ears, bad taste in the mouth, fatigue or lethargy, behavorial or mood changes, change in sleep patterns, or trouble with memory, concentration, attention or thinking (NINDS). Symptoms can vary with the extent of the brain damage. Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Traumatic Brain Injury National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Post Traumatic Brain Injury Information page with links to other resources. National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury, sponsored by the National Institute of Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research. National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury: Outlines what TBI is, common signs and symptom, as well as important tips for parents and teachers. It also provides additional resources and organizations for more information. Brain Injury Association of America Resources Centre for Neuroskills: Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide Society of Trauma Nurses, Initial Management of Traumatic Shock (Slide Presentation) HDI Publishers: Brain Injury Books
Organizations Brain Injury Association (formerly the National Head Injury Foundation) Head Injury Hotline Epilepsy Foundation-National Office
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