What is traumatic brain injury?
Traumatic
brain injury (TBI) is defined as damage to the brain resulting from external
mechanical force or penetration of an object into the brain. In addition to the
damage caused at the moment of injury, brain trauma causes secondary injury.
These secondary complications contribute substantially to the damage from the
initial injury and further disrupt normal brain function.
Who does traumatic brain injury usually effect?
Traumatic
brain injuries (TBI) occur twice as often in men as women. Higher risk populations
are between the ages of 15 and 24 years, and 75 years and older. TBI is known
as the signature injury of the Iraq/Afghan Wars. The RAND Corporation estimates
that more than 320,000 veterans have experienced TBI while deployed in Iraq or
Afghanistan. In the US, 5.3 million people live with disabilities caused by
TBI.
What are the most common symptoms of traumatic brain
injury?
Traumatic
Brain Injury is complex and can have a broad spectrum of symptoms and
disabilities. Some of the most common outwards symptoms and effects include:
Impulsive behavior, loss of memory, impaired perception, personality changes,
loss of taste and smell, diminished concentration, hearing and balance
disorders, cognitive fatigue, concussion, coma, and epilepsy.
What are the traditional treatments for traumatic
brain injury?
Currently
there is no cure for TBI. Initial treatment is to stabilize patient and
minimize secondary injury. Long-term treatment is supportive and includes
physical and occupational therapy, and psychiatric support through counseling
and medication.
Why is traumatic brain injury amenable to oxygen
therapy?
When
cells in the brain die, blood plasma leaks out into surrounding brain tissue
causing swelling and reducing blood flow. These otherwise normal cells go
dormant because they can't function without enough oxygen. HBOT dramatically
increases the oxygen carried in the blood plasma, making oxygen available to
heal damaged capillary walls, reduce swelling, and aid in new blood vessel
formation. Blood flow can be restored to the dormant tissue and these cells
then have the potential to function again.
What benefits can I expect from hyperbaric oxygen
therapy for traumatic brain injury?
Since
every patient is different it is hard to predict the result in each individual
case. However, HBOT is safe and will not make the patient worse. Over 80% of
patients achieve improvement in conjunction with physical and occupational
therapy.
The complimentary, synergistic actions of HBOT include improved tissue oxygenation and cellular metabolism, anti-apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Thus HBOT may serve as a promising neuroprotective strategy that when combined with other therapeutic targets for TBI patients which could improve long-term outcomes.
The complimentary, synergistic actions of HBOT include improved tissue oxygenation and cellular metabolism, anti-apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Thus HBOT may serve as a promising neuroprotective strategy that when combined with other therapeutic targets for TBI patients which could improve long-term outcomes.
The
usual oxygen therapy is once daily, five days a week for eight weeks.
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The improved tissue oxygenation and cellular metabolism, anti-apoptotic as well as anti-inflammatory effects may constitute the multiple and complementary mechanisms underlying HBOT-induced neuroprotection.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00508/full
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