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Subdural hematoma
A condition in which blood pools between the brain and its outermost covering.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What medications to treat subdural Hematoma or subdural?
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How soon do symptoms appear for a subacute subdural hematoma?
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Do you know are burr holes still being used for subdural hematomas?
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What is a falcine subdural hematoma?
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What exactly is chronic subdural hematoma?
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What can I do if i had a subdural hematoma 3 years ago?
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Can you have a subdural hematoma for years and not know?
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What can I do if my boyfriend has subdural hematoma. Can he fly in a plane for 17 hours?
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A 25-year old female asked:
So I shouldn't worry about subdural hematoma. I walled 2 1/2 miles today. so I feel energetic and good?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Im confused, does an subacute subdural hematoma form from an acute? How long does it take for a subacute hematoma to grow?
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A 50-year old male asked:
I had a spontaneous subdural hematoma resulting in a successful crani and evacuation of the hematoma. How common is it to have a reocurrance ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Are subdural hematomas from veins or arteries? Could you see it on an MRV?
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Will subdural hematoma kill me?
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What is a delayed subdural hematoma?
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Can a d dimer test detect a subdural hematoma?
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Which type of surgery does a subdural hematoma require?
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What kind of doctors that can help with subdural hematoma?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How hard do you have to hit your head to get a subdural hematoma?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have burr hole : subdural hematoma can anyone help , what to do?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What is left parietal hematoma? Is parietal hematoma and subdural hematoma same?
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A 37-year old asked:
How serious is a subdural hematoma? Can I return to tennis if falling then caused it?
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A 67-year old female asked:
I recently had surgery for a subdural hematoma should I be worried that it may happen again?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is the neurologic exam performed any differently for an acute subdural hematoma vs. a chronic subdural hematoma?
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If my grandfather who is 70 something years old has dementia and now has a subdural hematoma what are his chances of surviving?
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