Traumatic Brain Injury Causes and Effects

Take a look at the infographic below to understand what causes a traumatic brain injury, as well as symptoms, effects and prevention.

DID YOU KNOW!

• Traumatic brain injuries contribute to about 30% of all injury deaths
• 138 people in the United States die from injuries that include TBI every day
• 1.7 million people sustain a TBI each year. Of them, 52,000 die, 275,000 are hospitalized and 1.4 million are treated and released

Prevention: Wear your seat belt and helmet, remove tripping hazards, maintain regular physical activity

Causes: A bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain

Symptoms: Numbness, drowsiness, severe headache, weakness in arms or legs, dizziness, loss of vision, slurred speech, confusion, nausea

Effects: Impaired thinking or memory, movement, sensation (vision or hearing), or emotional functioning (personality changes, depression)

Leading Causes:
– 40.5% – Falls
– 14.3% – Vehicle crashes
– 19.0% – Unknown
– 10.7% – Assaults
– 15.5% – Unintentional trauma