RICHMOND, Va. — March is National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of brain injuries and their impact on millions of Americans each year. As a Level I Trauma Center and leader in neurological and neurosurgical care, VCU Health plays a critical role in caring for patients with serious brain injuries. In this segment, Dr. Aarti Sarwal shares what you need to know about recognizing and preventing traumatic brain injuries.
What happens to the brain when someone experiences a traumatic brain injury, and how does VCU Health evaluate them?
When you have traumatic brain injury from a jolt, blow or a penetrating trauma, there is injury to the brain cells which could be temporary disruption or complete damage to the brain, resulting in brain swelling. Your symptoms could range from vertigo, dizziness, weakness, speech problems, and confusion to life threatening and limb threatening brain swelling…