Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis
I recently read a sad story about a soldier who was not diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury until three years after his injury happened. The story raises two important issues: first, that doctors need more training to recognize and deal with traumatic brain injuries, and second, that the effects of a traumatic brain injury are not always immediately apparent, which means accident victims should promptly seek medical treatment.
His injury occurred when a roadside bomb went off in Iraq near his vehicle. He lost consciousness for a brief amount of time, but was otherwise unhurt. In fact, he reported walking away from the accident with little more than a stinging headache. He thought he was fine and he appeared uninjured.
According to the story, by the time he was diagnosed, almost three years later, he had lost his job, was in deep financial trouble, and put a huge amount of strain on his marriage. He reported hallucinating and panic attacks.
One of the leading causes of brain injuries in civilian life is being involved in a car accident. Like the soldier, people injured in car accidents may not immediately begin exhibiting symptoms of brain injury, but unfortunately these symptoms may develop slowly and persist for years at a time.
Because No Fault insurance will pay for all reasonable and necessary medical expenses, it is always advisable to seek medical treatment immediately after a car accident. Inform the paramedics and doctors immediately if you or another accident victim lost consciousness for any period of time following a car accident.
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