Brain Injury Lawyer FAQ» Brain Injury Lawyer FAQ: Types of Head Injury http://www.braininjuryfaq.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:23:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 What is a diffuse axonal injury? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-a-diffuse-axonal-injury/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-a-diffuse-axonal-injury/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:19:25 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=118 axonA diffuse axonal injury is caused by a shaking or rotation of the head that causes the brain to move within the skull.  Nerve tissue is torn or sheared (thus, these are also called shearing injuries)and the brain may release chemicals that cause more injury. It’s common in car accidents and can occur without a skull fracture or brain contusion.

Diffuse axonal injuries can be very difficult to diagnose because CT Scans and MRIs may not detect them and they may result in permanent cognitive and behavioral injuries.

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]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-a-diffuse-axonal-injury/feed/ 0 What is the difference between a closed head injury and an open head injury? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-closed-head-injury-and-an-open-head-injury/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-closed-head-injury-and-an-open-head-injury/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:23:18 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=60 A closed head injury is one where there has been no penetration of the skull. In an open head injury, the skull has been penetrated, as in an open skull fracture.

]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-closed-head-injury-and-an-open-head-injury/feed/ 0 What are the causes of Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI)? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-are-the-causes-of-acquired-brain-injuries-abi/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-are-the-causes-of-acquired-brain-injuries-abi/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:21:20 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=56 There are various causes of ABI such as a blocked airway, drowning accident, a crushed chest, an electrical accident, such as electrocution or being struck by lightning and lead exposure. Any injury to the body that may cause a loss of blood that results in a drop in blood pressure or volume may result in an ABI.

]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-are-the-causes-of-acquired-brain-injuries-abi/feed/ 0 What is a Coup-Contrecoup injury? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-a-coup-contrecoup-injury/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-a-coup-contrecoup-injury/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:29:01 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=130 This type of injury has contusions on opposite sides of the brain.  The brain is moved from a blow or force which causes an injury at the impact site and where the brain hits the skull on the other side.
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]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-a-coup-contrecoup-injury/feed/ 0 What is an acquired brain injury (ABI)? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-an-acquired-brain-injury-abi/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-an-acquired-brain-injury-abi/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:20:33 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=54 An acquired brain injury (ABI) is a brain injury that happens after birth. This includes traumatic brain injury (TBI). It does not include brain injuries that are genetic or congenital.

]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-an-acquired-brain-injury-abi/feed/ 0 What is a focal injury? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-a-focal-injury/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-a-focal-injury/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=135 A focal injury is an injury to one part of the brain leaving the other parts intact.

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