There are many forms of brain injury that accident victims may encounter during an accident. In this post, we’re going to discuss the types of Traumatic Brain Injury.
Diffuse Axonal Injury
This kind of brain injury can cause a biochemical toxic within the brain. This usually occurs within a few days after brain injury. A patient experiences a variety of symptoms such as impaired cognitive function that results in memory impairment, disorganization and inattentiveness.
Focal Brain Injury
This type of injury occurs in the temporal and frontal lobes — right where the behavior centers and memory is located. This can harm the muscles that control the movement of the eye and even cause a person to experience double vision.
Patients who suffer from focal brain injury experience permanent neurological impairment. The side-effects of this sort of brain injury include memory loss, abnormal sensations, complete or impartial loss of vision and loss of coordination.
Hypoxic-ischemic Injury
This type of injury can cause the brain to enlarge and prevent the flow of important nutrients, glucose and oxygen. Hypoxic-ischemic Injury can be triggered by injuries to a person’s body and decrease oxygen from entering the bloodstream through the lungs. As a result, this can cause a major decreased cognitive function and memory impairment.
When a loved one experiences brain injury, it can be devastating. If an injured victim of medical malpractice or any kind of accident is the bread-winner of a family, the person has a right to be fully compensated for their loss of income and medical bills. You can find out if you’re eligible for compensation by contacting a good attorney to evaluate your case.