Cat. II · Screening, Assessment, Eval & Dx3 min read
Cognitive CommunicationReceptive & Expressive Language
Traumatic Brain Injury & Cognitive-Communication
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TBI Classification
| Severity | GCS Score | LOC | PTA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild | 13 to 15 | <30 minutes | <24 hours |
| Moderate | 9 to 12 | 30 min to 24 hours | 1 to 7 days |
| Severe | 3 to 8 | >24 hours | >7 days |
Types of Injury
- Focal: Localized damage (contusion, hemorrhage) → specific deficits based on location
- Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI): Widespread shearing of axons → attention, processing speed, executive function deficits
- Coup-contrecoup: Damage at impact site (coup) AND opposite side (contrecoup)
- Most common TBI damage sites: Frontal and temporal lobes (due to skull anatomy)
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- Cognitive-Communication Deficits
- Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning
- Assessment
- Treatment Approaches
- Sources to Know
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