Question 1

what should be done for blunt trauma to the head?

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ER : Er evaluation.  Of course it depends on the details and force of the trauma.  But if there is significant pain, particularly in association with any nausea, vomiting, confusion or disorientation would need urgent evaluation for concussion at minimum, internal bleed as worst case scenario.

Question 2

what is head trauma?

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Head trauma: An external force is applied to the head that causes injury to the skull, face, and brain. In a car accident the force can be acceleration-deceleration. Or the force can be external such as being hit by someone. Or a myriad of other injurious causes.

Question 3

what is head trauma caused by?

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Head trauma: I’m thinking that you are asking about head injury . Head injury is caused by trauma to head .

Question 4

can add be exascerbated by head trauma?

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ADD & trauma: Add (attention deficit disorder) indicates an inability to concentrate and pay attention due to distractability, caused by the way the nervous system developed. Any injury of force that damages brain cells is likely to further impair concentration and attention. So the answer is yes.

Question 5

what is recovery like after head trauma?

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Depends: Depends on severity of injury , mild thing is concussion which is quick recovery within few days , to the extent of months to years with severe head injury which some of them are fatal.

Question 6

what can they do for head trauma victims?

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Evaluate then treat: Initial evaluation is to determine if there is a condition needing neurosurgical intervention.  Next comes supportive care in the hospital.  Assessment for increased intracranial pressure that requires treatment is evaluated.  On discharge, rehabilitation services are available for residual deficits.

Question 7

can increased salivation be a symptom of head trauma?

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Salivation: Maybe, but it is not an overt symptom. Slurred speech and/or nausea may be related.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: head trauma?

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Head injury: Any injury to the face, skull, or brain as a result of blunt force, or penetrating trauma.  It can also occur due to rapid acceleration or deceleration forces.

Question 9

with serious head trauma accident, what's the chances of correspondance?

Accepted Answer

Varies.: Even serious heat traum is vey variable.  Depends on the areas of the brain that were damaged and how severe that severe is.  Most severe tbi cases have some permanent residual, but at the same tome some are able to recover, communicate and may not have noticeable deficits unless someone knows what to look for or certain abilities are challenged.  Assessments help with understanding what may be.

Question 10

why does temperature go up in head trauma?is high temperature specific for any condition?

Accepted Answer

Brain trauma: The most common cause for fever after head trauma or traumatic brain injury is infection (usually lungs or bladder). Blood clots in the legs, sinusitis, central line infections, blood in the brain, seizures, and medication side effects (anticonvulsants or antibiotics). Less common is a central fever due to damage of the hypothalamus.

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