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What is Subdural hematoma?
What is Subdural hematoma?
- Subdural hematoma: Type of bleeding in the brain.
- Subdural hematoma: Extravasation and subsequent accumulation of blood in the subdural space between the dural and arachnoidal layers of the MENINGES. This condition primarily occurs over the surface of a cerebral hemisphere (HEMATOMA, SUBDURAL, INTRACRANIAL), but may develop in the posterior fossa and spinal canal (HEMATOMA, SUBDURAL, SPINAL). Acute (HEMATOMA, SUBDURAL, ACUTE) and chronic (HEMATOMA, SUBDURAL, CHRONIC) forms exist.
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Subdural hematoma: Introduction
Types of Subdural hematoma:
Types of Subdural hematoma:
- Acute subdural hematoma - occurring quickly (e.g. immediately after a head injury).
- Chronic subdural hematoma - occurring gradually over weeks, usually after an injury.
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Broader types of Subdural hematoma:
How serious is Subdural hematoma?
Complications of Subdural hematoma:
see complications of Subdural hematoma
What causes Subdural hematoma?
Causes of Subdural hematoma: see causes of Subdural hematoma
Risk factors for Subdural hematoma:
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What are the symptoms of Subdural hematoma?
Symptoms of Subdural hematoma: see symptoms of Subdural hematoma
Complications of Subdural hematoma: see complications of Subdural hematoma
Subdural hematoma: Testing
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Subdural hematoma.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Subdural hematoma.
How is it treated?
Treatments for Subdural hematoma:
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Research for Subdural hematoma:
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Organs Affected by Subdural hematoma:
Organs and body systems related to Subdural hematoma include:
Name and Aliases of Subdural hematoma
Main name of condition: Subdural hematoma
Other names or spellings for Subdural hematoma:subdural hemorrhage
Subdural haemorrhage, Subdural haematoma
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