Brain Injuries are a very serious thing that can affect many people not just the person suffering from the injury. When I was just eight years old I have a very traumatic life changing event happen. My brother who was fourteen at the time got into a very bad accident that sent him flying approximately sixty yard and he landed on his head on the pavement. This was a tragedy for the whole family, it left us in distraught. “Brain Stem Injury” that is the phrase that changed our lives forever. Your brain stem is basically the control center of your brain. The brain stem has many basic functions including regulation of your heart rate, breathing, sleeping, and even eating. It regulates cardiac and respiratory functions, pain control, and consciousness. So as you can see the brain stem is a very important part of your brain despite how small it is. (see fig 1). The brain stem is where you brain connects to your spinal cord. Although it is so small it has control over a lot, it can affect many aspects of your life. …show more content…
1. The brain stem is a very important part of your brain despite how small it is. What can cause a traumatic brain injure like this you may ask. Well as stated earlier for my brother it was him landing on his head, but some other ways would be a blow to the head or a violent head movement. They don’t classify just and head injury or brain injure as a traumatic brain injury. It will be classifies a traumatic brain injury when there is evidence of total or partial functional disability. A blow to the head can cause blood vessels to tear, which results in blood buildup on the brain. This causes a significant amount of pressure to the brain as a whole or specific parts of the brain and could also cause blood clots. An object striking the head can break the skull and cause bone fragments to push into the brain. A blow to the head can also bruise the brain, damaging tissue located under the point that was
The brain is an organ that regulates body functions, behaviors, and emotions. Neurons are the cells that fulfill these functions. How do neurons do this? A neuron plays an important role in the central nervous system. Why? Because neurons regulate how we think, feel, and control our body functions. A typical neuron has three parts: cell body, axon, and dendrites. When a neuron receives an electrical impulse, that impulse travels
I intend to explore the effects of a parietal brain injury from the perspective of a neuropsychologist; ranging from types of tests that are employed when trying to determine the extent of the damage, to gaining an understanding of how this damage will affect the rest of the brain and/or the body. I will also explore the effects of a brain injury from the perspective of the family members, and their experiences with the changes that occur during the rehabilitation process. According to The Neuropsychology Center, “neuropsychological assessment is a systematic clinical diagnostic procedure used to determine the extent of any possible behavioral deficits following diagnosed or suspected brain injury”(www.neuropsych.com). As mentioned previously, a brain injury can be the result of many types of injuries or disorders, thus a broad range of assessment procedures have been developed to encompass these possibilities.
A concussion may be caused by a blow, bump, or jolt to the head or by any fall or hit that jars the brain. A concussion causes the brain to work longer and harder. A concussion affects the mental stamina and function of the brain. Even though concussions are very serious and potentially life threatening to the young athlete, studies show that less than 50% of high school athletes will report their concussions. Almost all athletes
A serious brain injury could lead to bleeding in or around your brain, causing symptoms that may develop right away or later.
Head injury is about damage to any of the structures of the head as a result of trauma. It is most often used to refer to an injury to the brain. Head injury involves the bones, muscles, blood vessels, skin, and other organs of the face or head. The injury may be only a minor bump on the skull or a serious brain injury. Head injury can be either closed or opened. Head injuries either will cause bleeding within the skull or damage on the scalp and surface of the head. These injuries may be in the form of lacerations, bumps, or bruises. There are four main type of head injury, there are closed injury, open injury, concussion, scalp wound.
Children who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury might suffer from learning disabilities as a result of their injury.
The only result from the testing consistent with a brain injury was the abnormal pupil response of the right eye (constriction) (Traumatic brain injury, 2015). The physical effects that could have pointed to a brain injury were the laceration to the right side of the gentleman’s head and the amount of blood loss. The complaints from the patient that may have insisted a brain injury included a severe headache, dizziness, and nausea (Traumatic brain injury, 2015).
The brain has many different parts to it which help one function through daily life; parts such as the cerebrum which controls voluntary movement and regulates functions such as thinking, speaking and the ability to recall information. The cerebellum controls the balance and coordination and finally the brain stem, which consists of the medulla oblongata and the spinal cord which controls all involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate and blood pressure. The brain stem is also able to carry out these actions even when someone is asleep. To fully understand how crucial the brain is to survival one must understand the functions of the brain stem.
Over 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries are reported each year. According to reports the leading cause of brain injuries are from falls followed by motor vehicle accidents, and accidents that were a result of being struck by something. Falls account for 32.5% of traumatic brain injuries in the United States. 50% of all child brain injuries are from falling. 61 % of all traumatic brain injuries among adults are 65 years old or older. Traumatic brain injuries are very violent blows or jolts to the head or body that result in the penetration of the skull. Mild traumatic brain injuries can cause brief dysfunction of the brain cells. Serious brain injuries can cause bleeding, bruising, physical damage to other parts of the body and torn tissues. Brain injuries are more prevalent with males rather than females. Causes of brain injuries include:
The brain is the control center of the human body. It sends and receives millions of signals every second, day and night, in the form of hormones, nerve impulses, and chemical messengers. This exchange of information makes us move, eat, sleep, and think.
The stem-like part of the Brain is called the Brainstem and it’s a small but important part of how our body’s function. It is highly considered a basic region of the brain and so it is vital to survival for all animals. It connects the brain and the spinal cord which gives it control to the body’s physical conditions and movements, it coordinates involuntary and voluntary reflexes. The parts of the Brainstem are about the size of a thumbtack, however, did you know that these parts of the Brain control you heart and lungs? The tiny area on the bottom of the Brain controls a large part of your life.
Head injuries are very serious and dangerous. Some head injuries can cause neurological brain damage. They are commonly found in the sports world, putting athletes at risk. There are a lot of head injuries that are dangerous or could cause serious damage brain and in turn, the body. Because of this, precautions, rules, and guidelines need to be in place to prevent and treat these athletes. If these things are not put in place, it could mean the difference between life and death for these athletes. There are many different injuries that can occur to the head and face. Facial injuries can be very dangerous as it can concern the eyes nose and mouth.
First, we observe that in order for a concussion to occur, a rapid change in the motion of the skull must also occur within a short amount of time. This results in the brain (which tends to remain in a constant state of motion) colliding with the inside of the skull as the skull begins to change its state of motion. This causes compressional force on the cerebrum resulting in brain injury.
The area at the front of the brain is the largest. Most of it is known as the cerebrum. It controls all of the movements that you have to think about, thought and memory.
The Central NS is broken down by two parts the brain and the spinal cord. The brain is protected by the scull and has a mushroom like shape. The bain has four main parts: the brain stem, cerebrum, cerebellum, and the diencephalon. The brain I the main organ