How is a traumatic brain injury diagnosed?

Common events causing traumatic brain injury include the following: Falls. Falls from bed or a ladder, down stairs, in the bath and other falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury overall, particularly in older adults and young children. Vehicle-related collisions. read more

With moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), the diagnosis is often self evident. In the presence of other life threatening injuries, which is often the case with motor vehicle accidents, closed head injury can be missed. The focus is on lifesaving measures. read more