Sentences with phrase «closed head injuries occur»

Closed head injuries occur when victims hit their head on an object, such as a dashboard or windshield, with extreme force.

A closed head injury occurs when a blow to the head causes the brain to bang against the skull, often involving swelling in the brain or blood clots.

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Its position between the glass and sunroof visor allow the airbag to inflate regardless of whether the roof is open or closed and Hyundai says that in testing with dummies it prevented passengers from being flung out of the vehicle when open, or serious head trauma occurring when closed, reducing live - threatening injuries to minor ones.

Because these major speech and language areas often receive damage, communication difficulties may frequently occur following closed head injuries.