What is a traumatic brain injury? A traumatic brain injury is an injury to the skull and brain. It can be closed, which means that the brain is not…
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
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Post-traumatic intracerebral hematoma occurs following TBI. It may not be accompanied by a skull fracture. Its diagnosis is made by CT. Clinically, the patient presents with neurological symptoms such as…
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Skull fractures occur following a head injury and are diagnosed by a simple skull x-ray. Following that, a cerebral CT scan should always be performed, in order to rule…
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This is a hematoma that forms under the bones of the skull, including the meninges of the brain. These hematomas usually occur following a fracture of the skull bones…
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Unlike the chronic subdural hematoma, acute subdural hematoma is a very severe condition with approx. 50% mortality. It is commonly seen in severe traumatic brain injuries and may coexist…
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Chronic subdural hematoma is a collection of bloody fluid between the meninges and the brain. It may occur following a head injury and can even occur 1-2 months…
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