Symptoms and signs of traumatic brain injury

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Head lacerations are usually caused by sharp or blunt instruments. The size and depth of the laceration are different, the wound edge is neat or irregular, sometimes accompanied by skin contusion or defect. Due to the abundant blood vessels in the scalp, it is not easy to close the ruptured blood vessels, even if the wound is small, the bleeding is serious, and even shock occurs. Symptoms and signs of brain injury? Let's talk about it

Symptoms and signs of traumatic brain injury

Transient loss of consciousness occurs after cerebral oscillation and generally recovers within 30 minutes. After waking up, the patient could not recall the scene of the injury and the situation of the moment before the injury. The patient may have headache, vomiting, vertigo, irritability, emotional instability, lack of self-confidence, lax attention, autonomic nervous symptoms, such as pale skin, cold sweat, decreased blood pressure, slow pulse, shallow and slow breathing, etc.

After traumatic brain injury, there will be coma for a long time. From coma to recovery of consciousness, there may be coma, turbidity, delirium, etc. The disturbance of consciousness was fluctuating.

Delirium usually comes from coma or lethargy. The behavior of some patients during delirium reflects their pre illness occupational characteristics. Many patients are resistant, noisy, uncooperative, and others are more aggressive. May have the terror illusion, the serious patient may have the chaotic excitement, even the intense impulse violence behavior. Delirium can be replaced by other disorders of consciousness such as haziness and dreamlike state.

matters needing attention

It is hoped that patients with brain injury will pay more attention to brain injury in their daily life. Although brain injury seems to be a minor disease, it is likely to be more serious and cause other diseases. Once diagnosed, brain injury should be treated as soon as possible.