Tramatic Brain Injury Information and Resources

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
What Is Traumatic Brain Injury?
- What are the Effects of TBI?
What are the Causes for TBI?
Definitions Related to TBI

Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
Glasgow Coma Scale
Ranchos Los Amigos Scale
Mild TBI Symptoms
Severe TBI Symptoms
Diagnosis

Treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury
Initial Treatment
Rehabilitative Center Treatment
Acute Treatment
Surgical Treatment
Supportive Care Concerns
Recovery

Prevention of Traumatic Brain Injury

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury

There are a few different systems that medical practioners use to diagnose the symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury.  This section discusses the Ranchos Los Amigos Scale.  Click on the link to find out more information about the Glasgow Coma Scale.

The Ranchos Los Amigos Scale measures the levels of awareness, cognition, behavior and interaction with the environment.

Ranchos Los Amigos Scale

Level I: No Response
Level II: Generalized Response
Level III: Localized Response
Level IV: Confused-agitated
Level V: Confused-inappropriate
Level VI: Confused-appropriate
Level VII: Automatic-appropriate
Level VIII: Purposeful-appropriate

The following sections explain:

 


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