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Traumatic Brain Injury: Diagnosis
In this video, David Lenrow, M.D., explains how and when a traumatic brain injury is diagnosed and treated. Dr. Lenrow, who is on staff at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a faculty member of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, also explains why it is sometimes difficult to diagnose a traumatic brain injury.
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The information provided on these videos is for educational purposes only and is not intended in any way to be a substitute for professional medical advice. This is not and does not constitute a medical diagnosis or advisory service whatsoever.
The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA) is the prevention of brain injury and improvement of the quality of life for people who have experienced brain injury and their family members through support, education, advocacy and treatment.
Pennsylvania TBI Statistics from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data:
- More than 245,000 Pennsylvanians currently live with brain injury
- More than 2,000 fatalities from traumatic brain injury occur each year in Pennsylvania.
- Nearly 8,000 Pennsylvania citizens are hospitalized each year due to traumatic brain injuries from car accidents, work place accidents, falls, assaults, sports accidents and other injuries.
- 41,000 Pennsylvanians are treated in hospital emergency rooms for concussion and mild brain injury every year.
- An estimated 3,000 Pennsylvania citizens become severely disabled by brain injury each year.
Other Available Videos:
TBI: What Families Need to Know
Choosing a Rehab Center
Navigating the Brain Anatomy and Function
What is the Job of the Brain?
Injury Effects of TBI
TBI: The Family's Role
What Happens When a Brain Injury Occurs?
Symptoms of TBI
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