Sunday, July 22, 2007

Treatment Options for Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury

There are many different kinds of treatment available for patients of Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI). A TBI is any type of blunt or piercing trauma to the head that causes brain damage to an individual. Initial treatment of a TBI stabilizes the individual immediately following the injury. Next, rehabilitative care center treatment helps restore the patient's ability to function in their daily life. If the TBI is more serious, acute treatment may be necessary, as this type of treatment is aimed at minimizing secondary injury and negative effects on a patient's life support system. Finally, surgical treatment may be used to prevent secondary injury by helping to maintain blood flow and oxygen to the brain and minim View the rest of this article


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