Silent Dangers of Secondary Injuries

The initial impact from an accident isn't always the most dangerous part. It's the secondary

injury, your body's own reaction, that can be devastating. After a head injury,

your brain can swell, increasing pressure inside your skull. This cuts off blood flow and oxygen,

causing more damage than the first hit. It’s why someone can have a "lucid interval" after

a head knock, seem perfectly fine, and then suddenly deteriorate. It happens with

spinal cord injuries too. A simple trigger like a full bladder can cause a life-threatening

blood pressure spike. Your body's response to trauma can be a silent killer.