The heat required to convert water at. boiling point to steam at the same. temperature is called âlatent heat.â The. unit of heat in common use is the Btu. which is the amount of heat required to. raise the temperature of one pound of. water 1Â°F at atmospheric pressure.
An overuse injury can occur when you take on too much physical activity too quickly.
This usually occurs following an open/penetrating traumatic brain injury. Diffuse Damage. Diffuse damage occurs over a widespread area. Diffuse damage is commonly associated with acceleration/deceleration injuries, in which the head does not necessarily contact anything, but brain tissue is damaged.