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Fresno Head Injury
The unexpected nature of an accident that causes head injury can be overwhelming for the injury victim as well as their family. In order to better understand the nature of head injuries in Fresno in relation to causes, diagnosis, and treatment, the following addresses answers to common questions a head injury victim and their family might have.
What Constitutes a Fresno Head Injury?
Brain and head injuries can include a wide range of injury, such as damage caused by lack of oxygen to the brain; damage to the skull or head itself; and damage to overall brain structures caused by sheering, stretching, swelling, or infection.
What Are Some Common Causes of Fresno Head Injuries?
- Automobile accidents
- Asphyxiation
- Shaken baby syndrome
- Concussions and contusions stemming from sports accidents
- Medical injuries
- Exposure to toxic solvents, fuels, paints, pesticides, carbon monoxide, and metals
- Drug, alcohol, and prescription medication abuse
- Genetic abnormalities
- Birth injuries
- Slip and fall accidents
- Assault and battery
How Will Physicians Determine the Extent of Your Fresno Head Injury?
A variety of tests can be conducted to assess the nature and extent of the brain damage. Some of these include EEGs, CAT scans, auditory and visual evoked potential tests, and electroencephalography. A physician may also want to check other vitals, such as your blood, urine, and other fluids, to determine whether other major medical events (surgical error, infection) may have occurred.
Why Is It So Hard for Doctors to Rapidly Diagnose Brain Injuries?
The brain is a fantastically complex structure. Even top level researchers and physicians who study the organ only have a glancing understanding of its features and interconnectedness. Also, brain injuries tend to be slow to evolve. In a Fresno diffuse axonal injury, for instance – an injury that results from rapid rotation of the head – the nerve tissue in the brain can actually tear and sheer because the brain trails behind the skull. This can lead to the release of neurochemicals, which can have secondary negative consequences weeks or even months later.
What is Cerebral Edema?
Cerebral edema, also known as brain swelling, occurs in a variety of head injury accidents. Inflammation can create a buildup of dangerous pressure in the brain. Doctors can use technologies like intracranial pressure monitors and ventricular drains to monitor the buildup of pressure and drain cerebral fluid if necessary.
How Much Brain Function Can I Expect to Recover?
The answer depends on various factors, including how quickly you received help; the nature of the injury; the quality of the care you receive; your health before you were hurt; your responsiveness to medications; and the elasticity of the brain tissue itself. Some patients can recover a significant amount of function. Other patients suffer a gradual ebbing of functions after a brain injury.
Is it Possible to Obtain Compensation for Head Injury Expenses?
If it is determined that a head injury was caused by another person's negligence, the head injury victim may be able to obtain compensation for expenses associated with the head injury. With a skilled Fresno head injury attorney at Estey Bomberger on your side, you can focus on healing while we build a strong case on your behalf. Connect with our lawyers by calling (800) 610-1892 immediately for a free consultation.