{"id":311849,"date":"2017-06-08T11:19:40","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T10:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/traumatic-brain-injuries\/"},"modified":"2017-06-08T11:19:40","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T10:19:40","slug":"traumatic-brain-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/traumatic-brain-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Traumatic Brain Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Injuries are part and parcel of a long-term survival scenario. Many realize that good boots, gloves, and even protective eyewear will prevent many of these injuries, but few will take action to protect against head injuries.<\/p>\n

Most head injuries cause superficial damage and are not life-threatening. Indeed, most amount to only a laceration of the scalp, a black eye, or a painful bump. These wounds, however, can hide damage inside the cranium, the part of the skull that contains the brain.<\/p>\n

Injuries that affect the brain are called traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). It\u2019s important for the medic to recognize when trauma to the skull has caused damage that is more than superficial.<\/p>\n

Concussions \u2013 The Most Common TBI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Concussions are the most common type of TBI. A concussion is associated with a variety of symptoms that are often immediately apparent. The presentation of a concussion will vary from one individual to the next.<\/p>\n

Although you might expect a loss of consciousness, the victim often remains completely alert. As you might imagine, pain at the site of injury or headache is the most commonly seen symptom.<\/p>\n

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