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Traumatic brain injury
Can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Some signs or symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event, while others may appear days or weeks later.
Symptoms:
- Loss of consciousness for a few seconds to a few minutes
- No loss of consciousness, but a state of being dazed, confused or disoriented
- Headache
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fatigue or drowsiness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Sleeping more than usual
- Dizziness or loss of balance
- Sensory symptoms:
- Sensory problems, such as blurred vision, ringing in the ears, a bad taste in the mouth or changes in the ability to smell
- Sensitivity to light or sound
- Cognitive or mental symptoms:
- Memory or concentration problems
- Mood changes or mood swings
- Feeling depressed or anxious
Preliminary plan:
- Neurosurgeon appointment
- Neurologist appointment
- ENT-specialist appointment
- Ophthalmologist appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Blood test:
- Urea (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Glucose
- Cholesterol
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDLCholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Potassium Sodium Chlorine (K, Na, Cl) (blood)
- Plain skull X-ray
- Cervical spine X-ray
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Transcranial duplex ultrasound of intracranial and extracranial vessels
- Blood pressure measurement
Doctors
Neurologist
Doctor of the highest qualification category «Neurology»
Ophthalmologist
Neurologist, reflexologist
Candidate of Medical Science
Ophthalmologist
