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COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006 Mild Injury 0-20 minute loss of consciousness GCS = 13-15 PTA < 24 hours Moderate Injury 20 minutes to 6 hours LOC GCS = 9-12 What is the Long-term Impact of a Moderate or Severe TBI in the Person’s Functioning? Severe Injury > 6 hours LOC GCS = 3-8 Impact Depends On: • Severity of initial injury • Rate/completeness of physiological recovery Areas of Function Affected • Cognition • Functions affected • Areas of function not affected by TBI • Meaning of dysfunction to the individual • Resources available to aid recovery Cognitive Functions Areas of Function Affected • Attention • Concentration • Memory • Speed of Processing • Confusion • Perseveration • Impulsiveness • Language Processing • “Executive functions” • Cognitive • Sensory/Perceptual 4

COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006 Sensory / Perceptual Functions Areas of Function Affected: • Vision • Hearing • Smell • Vestibular • Taste • Touch • Balance • Cognitive • Sensory/perceptual •Seizures Seizures Areas of Function Affected: • Studies suggest that seizures occur in about 5 to 10% of ABI survivors (non - injured < 1%) • May occur initially following the injury and after about 9 month to one year post injury • May be life threatening if uncontrolled • Usually treated with anticonvulsant medications • Alcohol lowers seizure threshold • Cognitive • Sensory/perceptual •Seizures • Other physical changes Other Physical Changes: • Physical paralysis/spasticity • Chronic pain • Control of bowel and bladder • Sleep disorders • Loss of stamina • Appetite changes • Regulation of body temperature • Menstrual difficulties Areas of Function Affected: • Cognitive • Sensory/perceptual •Seizures • Other physical changes • Social-emotional 5

<strong>COSIG</strong> Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006<br />

Mild Injury<br />

0-20 minute loss of consciousness GCS = 13-15<br />

PTA < 24 hours<br />

Moderate Injury<br />

20 minutes to 6 hours LOC GCS = 9-12<br />

What is the Long-term Impact<br />

of a Moderate or Severe TBI<br />

in the Person’s Functioning?<br />

Severe Injury<br />

> 6 hours LOC GCS = 3-8<br />

Impact Depends On:<br />

• Severity of initial injury<br />

• Rate/completeness of physiological recovery<br />

Areas of Function Affected<br />

• Cognition<br />

• Functions affected<br />

• Areas of function not affected by TBI<br />

• Meaning of dysfunction to the individual<br />

• Resources available to aid recovery<br />

Cognitive Functions<br />

Areas of Function Affected<br />

• Attention<br />

• Concentration<br />

• Memory<br />

• Speed of Processing<br />

• Confusion<br />

• Perseveration<br />

• Impulsiveness<br />

• Language Processing<br />

• “Executive functions”<br />

• Cognitive<br />

• Sensory/Perceptual<br />

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