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    This document provides a study sheet on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that defines key terms related to TBI such as open head injury, closed head injury, diffuse axonal injury, and posttraumatic amnesia. It also lists the body systems involved, presenting symptoms, physical and mental consequences of TBI, and treatment and vocational implications. Additionally, it poses general questions about major impairments from TBI and the importance of measuring coma and supporting family needs during recovery.

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    This document provides a study sheet on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that defines key terms related to TBI such as open head injury, closed head injury, diffuse axonal injury, and posttraumatic amnesia. It also lists the body systems involved, presenting symptoms, physical and mental consequences of TBI, and treatment and vocational implications. Additionally, it poses general questions about major impairments from TBI and the importance of measuring coma and supporting family needs during recovery.

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    Hollis Vilagos
    This document provides a study sheet on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that defines key terms related to TBI such as open head injury, closed head injury, diffuse axonal injury, and posttraumatic amnesia. It also lists the body systems involved, presenting symptoms, physical and mental consequences of TBI, and treatment and vocational implications. Additionally, it poses general questions about major impairments from TBI and the importance of measuring coma and supporting family needs during recovery.

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    Study Sheet for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

    Terminology:
    Define the following terms and their relation to the disease:
    1. TBI-

    2. Open Head Injury-

    3. Closed Head Injury-

    4. Atraumatic Brain Injury-

    5. Aphasia-

    6. Dysarthria-

    7. Diffuse Axonal Injury-

    8. Hypoxia-

    9. Anterograde Amnesia-

    10. Posttraumatic Amnesia-

    11. Glasgow Outcome Scale-

    Body Systems Involved:


    Presenting Symptoms:

    Physical/Mental Consequences:

    Treatment:

    Vocational Implications:

    General Questions:
    1. What are some of the major impairments possible from a TBI in terms of Motor,
    sensory, language, executive functions, personality, etc.?

    2. What is the importance of measuring a coma, post head injury?

    3. Discuss the importance of the family for recovery from a TBI, as well as what
    needs the family may have.

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