Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a physical injury to brain tissue that temporarily or permanently impairs the brain's function. The causes include road traffic accidents (64.1%), falls (19.3%), assaults (5.1%) and sporting activities (2%). Primary injury occurs at the time of impact and is irreversible. During this time, brain function may be immediately impaired by direct damage to brain tissue. Further damage triggered by the primary injury can occur shortly after, leading to secondary injury. The aim of prehospital management is to stabilize and treat the damage from the primary injury and to prevent and manage secondary injury.
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