The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that has been around a long time. We’ve all see patients hooked to a monitor with multiple electrodes taped to their heads. The EEG records overall electrical activity in the brain and is especially useful in evaluating seizure disorders and sleep disorders. The test is non-invasive- the electrodes are… Continue Reading
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) have been previously discussed in the pediatric age group. There is special consideration that must be given to infants and toddlers (age 0-3 years). This is an extremely vulnerable population. Falls, automobile accidents and child abuse are major causes of head injury in young children. Young children with head… Continue Reading
There is a common association between Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and seizures. Seizures can occur soon after a head injury or months (or even years later). If a patient has more than one seizure, the condition is labeled post-traumatic epilepsy and it carries a worse prognosis. What exactly is a seizure? The public is aware… Continue Reading
A significant percentage of concussions (head injuries) in the United States are caused by auto accidents. Only falls may cause a larger number of head injuries. This blog has shown this population of people often remain untreated for a variety of reasons. Research on mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) also tends to ignore these patients.… Continue Reading
The vast majority of the information presented in this blog describes head injury and concussion’s impact on visual function. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can disturb eyesight independent of damage to the eyeball. The close connection between the eye and brain has been highlighted. However, there are instances where the eyeball itself can be injured directly.… Continue Reading
September 4, 2018: JAMA Pediatrics (Journal of the American Medical Association, Pediatrics) publishes new guidelines on evaluation of mild traumatic brain injury in children. One purpose of this blog is to provide up-to-date expert information on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The reader of this blog can refer directly to this material as it appears on-line,… Continue Reading
The parietal lobes of the brain lie just behind the frontal lobes and in front of the occipital lobes (the vision centers of the brain). The parietal lobes can frequently be injured in head trauma and the function of the parietal lobes has been extensively studied. A recent previous blog has discussed frontal lobe injuries… Continue Reading
Approximately 30% of patients with significant head trauma will complain of a significant disruption of sleep. In more significant brain injuries, doctors are often concerned with increased sleeping and altered levels of consciousness. This blog is focused on mild TBI and its interruption of normal sleep patterns- essentially, the lack of a good night’s sleep… Continue Reading
This blog most frequently concentrates on subjects that directly link the eye and the brain. However, head and facial trauma can involve direct injury to the eye. Automobile accidents can cause direct trauma to the face. In particular, airbag deployment can prevent fatal brain injury but often cause eye injuries. This has been documented in… Continue Reading
I have previously addressed a variety of brain imaging technologies useful in the diagnosis traumatic brain injury (TBI). Standard CT scans and MRI scans of the brain have significant limitations. Single photon emission computed tomography ( SPECT) can measure functional abnormalities of the brain by assessing cerebral blood flow. Standard studies take static pictures and… Continue Reading
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