LMBIA - Lower Mainland Brain Injury Association

Acquired Brain Injury
An acquired brain injury is an injury to the brain that is not related to a congenital or degenerative disease. Within this definition, an acquired brain injury may be Non-Traumatic or Traumatic in nature. Causes of non-traumatic brain injury may include:

Lack of or reduced levels of oxygen
Toxins (ex. Chemicals and harmful drugs)
Brain Tumour
Infections (ex. Encephalitis and Meningitis)
Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury is the result of an external force causing trauma to the brain. Causes of traumative brain injury may include:

Motor vehicle accident
Work related accident
Fall
Assault
Sport injury