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Traumatic brain injury after a crash

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Contents
  1. Concussion and other injuries
  2. Moderate and severe TBI
  3. Describing the condition
  4. Related entries
  5. References

Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is an injury affecting how the brain works. CDC explains that a bump, blow or jolt to the head, or a penetrating injury, can cause TBI. The term includes different degrees of injury; it should not be used as a synonym for every post-crash headache.[1]

Concussion and other injuries

CDC describes concussion as a mild traumatic brain injury. Rapid movement of the head and brain can produce chemical changes and damage brain cells. Symptoms can affect thinking, feelings and sleep. The word "mild" is a classification, not a reason to disregard symptoms or substitute a self-assessment for medical care.[1]

Moderate and severe TBI

CDC describes moderate and severe TBI as conditions that can lead to long-term or lifelong health effects. Its guidance discusses the need for treatment and rehabilitation and the effects on a person's daily life. The likely course depends on the individual injury rather than the fact that the crash involved a passenger car.[2]

Describing the condition

A claim account should use the diagnosis and limitations documented in the person's medical records, rather than assigning an injury grade from a crash description. CDC's categories explain the subject but do not diagnose a reader. Care needs and functional changes should be assessed clinically, especially where symptoms persist or worsen.[1][2]

References

  1. abc About traumatic brain injury. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/traumatic-brain-injury/about/index.html. official. Checked . Source record
  2. ab Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/traumatic-brain-injury/about/moderate-severe-tbi.html. official. Checked . Source record