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Epidural hematoma
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.
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Epidural hematoma help explain it please?
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Subdural vs epidural hematoma, what are the differences?
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How long before you can go homel after brain epidural hematoma ?
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Could you give yourself a epidural hematoma or subdural hematoma?
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Is it true that epidural hemorrhage is the same as epidural hematoma?
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Odds of posterior epidural hematoma after hitting head on car approximately 11 hours out. No loss of conscienceless, or vomiting. Was lethargic though?
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What's epidural hematoma -- blood clot on the brain?
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Can you tell me about epidural hematoma (blood clot on the brain)?
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When are you in the clear from life threatening complications after mild concussion like epidural hematoma, etc. My CT scan was normal. So was exam.
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A 24-year old female asked:
1 yr old with epidural hematoma. Brain shifted to right side. Craniotomy preformed removing large hematoma. Linear fracture. What can we expect now?
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On front of my lower leg i noticed a grayish pink, tender bruise at 2 weeks postpartum, and at 6 mo. It's still there. Side effect of epidural swelling?
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What is the usual treatment for an epidural hematoma?
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Hello I have a view questions when I was 5 I had an epidural hematoma from falling off a bed and had to have surgery and now I'm 24 and I have been dealing with very severe migraines the pain comes.from the spot on my head they did the surgery at ?
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I've just been told I have hematoma, should I be concerned?
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What is a subdermal hematoma?
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Have a hematoma on my tailbone?
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How long do dental hematomas last?
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Are hematomas common after giving blood?
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