What are the Levels of TBI?
Awake; eyes open. Also called a concussion. Symptoms can include confusion, memory difficulties, headache & behavioral problems. Moderate: Lethargic; eyes open to stimulation. Some brain swelling or bleeding causing sleepiness, but still arousable. Severe: Coma; eyes do not open even with stimulation. Associated with 20-50% death rate or severe disablities. This is the category where the most lives can be saved by the application of TBI Guidelines.