Recognizing and Understanding the Symptoms of Brain Injuries
Brain damage is not something to be taken lightly. Brain injuries can have a lasting affect on your life, affecting your day to day life as well as your ability to earn a living. If you think you may have suffered a brain injury, it is important to seek treatment from a medical professional and discuss your legal options with the experienced attorneys at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend in Houston, Texas.
Our firm has been representing injury victims and their families for almost 60 years. We are extremely capable of standing up and representing your interests. For a free case evaluation, contact us today by calling 713-222-7211 or toll free 800-870-9584.
Are You Exhibiting the Symptoms of a Brain Injury?
Not all symptoms of brain injuries will be present right away, but if you are showing any of the following symptoms, you need to get checked out by a doctor as soon as possible:
- Excessive sleepiness or disturbed sleep
- Difficulty concentrating
- Impaired memory
- Faulty judgment
- Depression, irritability and emotional outbursts
- Diminished libido
- Difficulty switching between two tasks
- Slowed thinking
Exhibiting any of these common symptoms of brain injury could be a sign that you have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These injuries are broken down into three categories: mild, moderate and severe.
The following table from the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs demonstrates the differences in levels of TBI:
| GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale, which measures level of consciousness) | PTA (Post Traumatic Amnesia) | LOC (Loss of Consciousness) | |
| Mild | 13-15 | <One day | 0-30 minutes |
| Moderate | 9-12 | >One to <Seven days | >30 minutes to <24 hours |
| Severe | 3-8 | >Seven days | >24 hours |
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