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Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms

People who have suffered a traumatic brain injury exhibit a wide range of symptoms. Medical professionals typically use systems such as the Glasgow Coma Scale or the Ranchos Los Amigos Scale to place TBI patients along a spectrum of severity.

The Glasgow Coma Scale measures overall verbal response, motor response, and response to touch. A patient with mild/moderate/subtle TBI will score higher (13-15 points) on the Glasgow Scale. More severe TBI will produce a lower score (3 and below indicating a vegetative state). The Ranchos Los Amigos Scale works similarly, placing a TBI patient on a scale of 1 to 8, 8 being the most responsive and alert.

Mild TBI

Mild TBI is indicated when loss of consciousness, confusion, or disorientation lasts under 30 minutes. Mild TBI is commonly known as a concussion and is the most common form of TBI. Many instances of mild TBI go unnoticed and untreated at the time of the injury. Although these cases are labeled "mild," a mild TBI can still be devastating. Typical symptoms include:

• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Vision problems
• Loss of memory
• Confusion and slow thinking
• Attention and concentration problems
• Balance problems and dizziness
• Sleep problems
• Irritability, depression, and other mood/emotional problems
• Sensitivity to light and sound
• Nausea

Symptoms can develop and progress, and a victim of mild TBI is more susceptible to future injury from even a very minor head impact.

Moderate to severe TBI

Moderate TBI is indicated when loss of consciousness, confusion and disorientation lasts anywhere from 20-30 minutes to 6 hours. Such a patient will score 9 to 12 points on the Glasgow Scale. Severe TBI is indicated when loss of consciousness lasts 6 hours or more with the patient scoring a 3 to 8 on the Glasgow scale. Symptoms are typically easier to detect in these cases, and include just about any physical, mental, and emotional irregularity imaginable.

Calculating damages in a TBI case can be very complex. If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury, it is in your best interest to consult with an attorney experienced with TBI cases in order to ensure that you get maximum compensation. Please call or e-mail our brain injury lawyers today for a free consultation in the New York area, including Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Long Island, and New York City.

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