Subdural hematoma

Introduction: Subdural hematoma

Subdural hematoma: Type of bleeding in the brain. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Subdural hematoma is available below.

Symptoms of Subdural hematoma

• Symptoms of acute subdural hematoma: - causing sudden onset of various symptoms:
  • Paralysis
  • Raised intracranial pressure
  • Vomiting
  • Severe headaches

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Diagnostic Tests for Subdural hematoma

• X-rays
• CAT scan
• MRI scan
• Angiogram

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Subdural hematoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Subdural hematoma
• Underlying causes of Subdural hematoma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Subdural hematoma

• Head injury - even if it occurred weeks before this may be the cause.
• Brain injury

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More information about causes of Subdural hematoma:

• Underlying causes of Subdural hematoma
• Subdural hematoma as a complication caused by other conditions
• Subdural hematoma as a symptom

Treatments for Subdural hematoma

• Emergency hospitalization
• Surgery

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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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Definitions of 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. - (Source - Diseases Database)