| Severe
TBI can cause death,
coma, permanent vegetative state, chronic under-arousal, serious
disorders of swallowing or communication, seizures, storming, muscle
paralysis, muscle spasticity, abnormal bone growth, apathy, disinhibition,
dementia or psychosis.
Moderate TBI can cause
substantial lifetime impairments of cognitive, visual, motor, emotional,
social, sexual or vocational functioning with ongoing need for home
assistance, job assistance and therapies.
Mild TBI causes headache
and subtle decrements in attention, memory, information processing
speed, information synthesis, organization and task execution associated
with anxiety, depression, irritability and lost self confidence. |