Question 1

what are the most common symptoms of epidural hematoma?

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See doctor ASAP!: An epidural hematoma is caused by a blow to the side of the head, in the temple area. These head injuries involved bleeding that is initially confined between membranes within the skull cavity, so a person may appear totally normal at first. However, if left undiagnosed and untreated, the pressure builds from the accumulating blood can can be rapidly fatal.

Question 2

what is more severe, subdural or epidural hematoma?

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Brain Bleed: An epidural hematoma is a brain bleed occurring outside of the brain but within the skull. This accumulation of blood can cause an increase in pressure within the skull leading to brain herniation if untreated.

Question 3

could epidural hematoma lead to cerebral hypoxia?

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Yes: Imagine a pressure on one side of the brain from the skull, pushing that side of the brain compressing all the tissues including the blood vessels causing brain hypoxia on one side. It then pushes the whole brain and shifts to the brain against the unyielding skull to the other side, compressing the tissues there also (counter coup effect). That is epidural hematoma without surgical treatment.

Question 4

is an epidural hematoma possible?

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Yes: It's real but very, very rare. You're more likely to win the lottery than to get it.

Question 5

epidural hematoma help explain it please?

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Brain Bleed: An epidural hematoma is a brain bleed occurring outside of the brain but within the skull. This accumulation of blood can cause an increase in pressure within the skull leading to brain herniation if untreated.

Question 6

how do i know if i have an epidural hematoma?

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See below: This is a collection of blood in the epidural space.  It is usually identified with an mri.

Question 7

help me to find specific diagnosis for epidural hematoma?

Accepted Answer

Head CT: A noncontrast ct scan is often used to screen for brain bleeds like an epidural hematoma.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: epidural hematoma?

Accepted Answer

Blood over brain: The brain is covered by meninges.  With trauma, bleeding could occur underneath the coverings, such as a "subdural hematoma".  With epidural, we have bleeding above the dura covering.  May occur due to skull fracture over the temple which lacerates the middle meningeal artery.

Question 9

why are people able to think more clearly after an epidural hematoma?

Accepted Answer

Coincidience: Regargless of the cause, epidural hematomas are not known to improve cognition.

Question 10

do people with epidural hematoma have a lot of pain?

Accepted Answer

Likely: If the hematoma affects the nerves, as is likely, the person will have pain.

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