Zarzaur Law, PA TV: Closed Head Injury Diagnosis and Treatment.

Brought to you by Zarzaur Law, P.A.: Joe Zarzaur and Dr. Evan Malone provide valuable information on what the diagnosis and treatment of a closed head injury (TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury) sustained in a car accident is.

Motor vehicle and traffic related accidents are the 3rd leading cause of all TBIs (Traumatic Brain Injury) /closed head injuries.*
200,000 brain injuries per year
*brainline.org

Damage to the Skull in a Car Accident:
Damage occurs because the person receives a blow to the head that whips the head forward and back or from side to side (as in a car crash), causing the brain to collide at high velocity with the bony skull in which it is housed. This jarring bruises brain tissue and tears blood vessels, particularly where the inside surface of the skull is rough and uneven; damage occurs at (and sometimes opposite) the point of impact. This disruption in the cellular function or structure is classified as a closed head injury

Types of Closed Head Injuries (as determined by an MRI):
1. Concussion
2. Contusion
3. Diffuse Axonal
4. Coup-Contrecoup

Types of Diagnosis:
History - mechanism of injury or impact (speed, restrained driver), details of trauma (loss of consciousness, additional blunt injuries)

Examination - neurologic examination including Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) (eye opening, verbal response, motor response)

Imaging - CT head, MRI brain

Treatments:
MILD TBI -
Rest
Abstain from physical activity
Return to normal routine following repeat examination by provider and ongoing support of rehab team

SEVERE TBI -
Treat/manage structural injury (stop bleed, drain bleed, relieve pressure, monitor pressure, limit inflammation)
Monitor for progression of symptoms with supportive treatment and sub-specialist consultation
Modify lifestyle for persistent deficit

Prognosis:
mild TBI - days to weeks to recover
severe TBI - months to recover (if structural injury some neurologic function may be permanent)

Lasting Effects:
depends on pre-incident functional and cognitive levels
mild TBI - minimal lasting effect
severe TBI - fluctuation in or persistent neurologic/sensory/motor dysfunction

If you are experiencing symptoms of a closed head injury, it's critical that you not only see a doctor, but also contact an attorney that is an expert in handling these types of cases.

Joe Zarzaur, a board certified civil trial lawyer and founder of Zarzaur Law, P.A., a Pensacola Personal Injury law firm, has created this video blog in an effort to educate the many citizens and visitors of Pensacola and Destin, Florida about their legal rights.

Joe Zarzaur knows the ins and outs of Florida law, and offers friendly-quality legal help whether you have experienced an auto accident/car wreck, have been a victim of medical malpractice or are in need of a personal injury attorney. Offices in Pensacola and Destin. Board certified in Florida and Alabama.

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