What does this diagnosis mean?
An acquired brain injury is damage to the brain that occurs any time after a person is born. There are 2 types of acquired brain injury; traumatic and non-traumatic. A traumatic brain injury is the result of a physical force from outside the head, such as:
- a fall from a bicycle
- motor vehicle accident
- sports injury
- an assault
A non-traumatic brain injury is the result of a problem other than trauma, such as:
- an infection, such as meningitis or encephalitis
- blocked or interrupted blood flow to the brain, called a stroke
- a swollen or ruptured blood vessel in the brain, called an aneurysm
- not enough oxygen to the brain, such as in near drowning
- a growth in the brain, called a tumour
Who can provide the diagnosis?
Developmental Pediatrician
