Sentences with phrase «causes of acquired brain injury»

There are many other potential causes of acquired brain injury including trauma, infection, cardiac arrest, and hypoxia (lack of oxygen).

Examples of causes of acquired brain injury include a stroke, exposure to toxic substances, medication misuse, and non-fatal drowning accidents.

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Whilst the activities of the day were extremely fun with a number of staff showing their support, the campaign had an underlying serious message, which confirmed that in the UK, every 30 minutes, a child or young person acquires a brain injury, with accidents being one of the highest causes.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a type of acquired brain injury that are caused by an external event such as a car collision, bicycle collision, motorcycle collision, fall, gunshot wound or sports injury.

Headway defines an acquired brain injury as a type of brain injury that has occurred since birth, and it can be caused in many ways — from strokes, brain tumours, haemorrhages or a lack of oxygen to the brain.

In Leonard v. Saint - Vincent Hospital, the adult plaintiff suffered an acquired brain injury causing significant cognitive impairment as a result of a motor vehicle accident.