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Subdural hematomas17
- Subdural hematomas can also occur after a minor head injury. (medlineplus.gov)
- These may go unnoticed for many days to weeks and are called chronic subdural hematomas . (medlineplus.gov)
- Some subdural hematomas occur without cause (spontaneously). (medlineplus.gov)
- Acute subdural hematomas have high rates of death and brain injury. (medlineplus.gov)
- Chronic subdural hematomas have better outcomes in most cases. (medlineplus.gov)
- Subdural hematomas are usually characterized on the basis of their size and location and the amount of time elapsed since the inciting event age (ie, whether they are acute, subacute, or chronic). (medscape.com)
- Generally, acute subdural hematomas are less than 72 hours old and are hyperdense compared with the brain on computed tomography scans. (medscape.com)
- Chronic subdural hematomas develop over the course of weeks and are hypodense compared with the brain. (medscape.com)
- However, subdural hematomas may be mixed in nature, such as when acute bleeding has occurred into a chronic subdural hematoma. (medscape.com)
- In a more comprehensive review of the literature on the surgical treatment of acute subdural hematomas, lucid intervals were noted in up to 38% of cases. (medscape.com)
- In one study, 82% of comatose patients with acute subdural hematomas had parenchymal contusions. (medscape.com)
- The term complicated has been applied to subdural hematomas in which a significant injury of the underlying brain has also been identified. (medscape.com)
- A minority of chronic subdural hematoma cases derived from acute subdural hematomas that have matured (ie, liquefied) because of lack of treatment. (medscape.com)
- The new international, multicenter, pragmatic study recruited patients with traumatic acute subdural hematomas that needed evacuation. (medscape.com)
- The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the efficacy of saireito for bilateral chronic subdural hematomas (B-CSDH). (scirp.org)
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for RapidAI's Rapid SDH, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled module that reportedly notifies radiologists of suspected hemispheric subdural hematomas within one minute of reviewing a computed tomography (CT) scan. (diagnosticimaging.com)
- In addition to flagging suspected cases of hemispheric subdural hematomas, RapidAI said the Rapid SDH module facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration for the management of these patients via automated notification sent via the RapidAI app, PACS and e-mail. (diagnosticimaging.com)
Evacuation of the hematoma2
- Large bone flap is separated followed by irrigation and evacuation of the hematoma. (neurocare.ai)
- Rapid evacuation of the hematoma restores close contact between the cartilage and perichondrium, thereby reducing the likelihood of deformity by minimizing the ischemia that would otherwise result from a remaining hematoma. (wikipedia.org)
Spinal14
- Chronic intracranial subdural hematoma after spinal anesthesia for a cesarean section: a case report. (harvard.edu)
- In this paper, the authors present a case in which the current American Society for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine guidelines were strictly followed with respect to withholding and reintroducing warfarin and enoxaparin after an epidural steroid injection, but the patient nevertheless developed a spinal epidural hematoma requiring emergency surgical evacuation. (nih.gov)
- This condition primarily occurs over the surface of a CEREBRAL HEMISPHERE, but may develop in the spinal canal (HEMATOMA, SUBDURAL, SPINAL). (embl.de)
- Because the vertebral canal is a fixed space, the hematoma can compress the spinal cord and nerve roots and potentially cause permanent neurologic damage. (medscape.com)
- Spinal epidural hematoma after neuraxial anesthesia is exceedingly rare. (medscape.com)
- A nationwide data analysis from 2016 reviewed more than 3.7 million instances of epidural analgesia over a period of 12 years and found the rate of spinal hematoma to be 0.6 per 100,000 in obstetric patients and 18.5 per 100,000 in nonobstetric patients. (medscape.com)
- A retrospective study was made to identify possible risk factors of postoperative spinal epidural hematoma by reviewing the clinical cases of this rare complication and analyzing the postoperative evaluations of patients. (orthobullets.com)
- From 2002 to 2010, out of 15,562 who underwent lumbar decompression procedure with/without instrumentation, 25 patients required reoperation for epidural hematoma after the initial spinal surgery. (orthobullets.com)
- A spinal subdural or epidural hematoma is an accumulation of blood in the subdural or epidural space that can mechanically compress the spinal cord. (msdmanuals.com)
- Spinal subdural or epidural hematoma (usually thoracic or lumbar) is rare but may result from back trauma, anticoagulant or thrombolytic therapy, or, in patients with bleeding diatheses, lumbar puncture. (msdmanuals.com)
- Hematoma is suspected in patients with symptoms and signs of acute, nontraumatic spinal cord compression or sudden, unexplained lower extremity paresis, particularly if a possible cause (eg, trauma, bleeding diathesis) is present. (msdmanuals.com)
- Diagnosis of a spinal subdural or epidural hematoma is by MRI or, if MRI is not immediately available, by CT myelography. (msdmanuals.com)
- Treatment of a spinal subdural or epidural hematoma is immediate surgical drainage. (msdmanuals.com)
- Suspect spinal subdural or epidural hematoma in patients with local or radicular back pain and percussion tenderness or sudden, unexplained lower-extremity paresis, particularly if a possible cause (eg, trauma, bleeding diathesis) is present. (msdmanuals.com)
Traumatic12
- Subdural hematoma is the most common type of traumatic intracranial mass lesion. (medscape.com)
- Acute subdural hematoma is the most common type of traumatic intracranial hematoma, occurring in 24% of patients who present comatose. (medscape.com)
- Traumatic subdural hematoma often requires surgical evacuation using either craniotomy or decompressive craniectomy. (medscape.com)
- Management and outcome of traumatic epidural hematoma in 41 infants and children from a single center. (medscape.com)
- Delayed onset of traumatic extradural hematoma. (medscape.com)
- Novel Minimally Invasive Treatment Strategy for Acute Traumatic Epidural Hematoma: Endovascular Embolization Combined with Drainage Surgery and Use of Urokinase. (medscape.com)
- Utility of clinical and radiographic findings in the management of traumatic epidural hematoma. (medscape.com)
- Repeat Head CT for Expectant Management of Traumatic Epidural Hematoma. (medscape.com)
- Toxicological analysis of intracranial hematomas may be useful not only for determining whether individuals were under the influence of ethanol at the time they were injured, but also for detecting pre-traumatic usage of other drugs and chemicals. (astm.org)
- Impact of Frailty on Morbidity and Mortality in Adult Patients Undergoing Surgical Evacuation of Acute Traumatic Subdural Hematoma. (harvard.edu)
- Low Risk of Traumatic Intracranial Hematoma Expansion with Factor Xa Inhibitors without Andexanet Reversal. (harvard.edu)
- People presenting with possible auricular hematoma often have additional injuries (for example, head/neck lacerations) due to the frequently traumatic causes of auricular hematoma. (wikipedia.org)
Spontaneous6
- Subdural hematoma may also be spontaneous or caused by a procedure, such as a lumbar puncture (see Etiology). (medscape.com)
- C. K. Park, K. H. Choi, M. C. Kim, J. K. Kang and C. R. Choi, "Spontaneous evolution of posttraumatic subdural hygroma into chronic subdural haematoma," Acta Neurochir (Wien), Vol. 127, No.1-2, 1994, pp. 41-47. (scirp.org)
- A 1-month follow-up CT scan of his head without contrast showed complete resolution of the subdural hematoma (Figure, panel C). Thrombocytopenia could be considered a risk factor for the development of a spontaneous acute subdural hematoma of arterial origin with more rapid and aggressive evolution ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
- Spontaneous lingual and sublingual haematoma: a rare complication of warfarin use. (pneumotox.com)
- Spontaneous sublingual haematoma in a patient treated with warfarin. (pneumotox.com)
- Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hematoma Presenting as Femoral Neuropathy in a Patient on Low Molecular Weight Heparin Therapy. (tnmgc.com)
Epidural hematoma in1
- Smith SW, Clark M, Nelson J, Heegaard W, Lufkin KC, Ruiz E. Emergency department skull trephination for epidural hematoma in patients who are awake but deteriorate rapidly. (medscape.com)
Diagnosis1
- In this article, we will discuss the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of hematomas and bruises so you can better understand the distinctions between them. (thisweekinlibraries.com)
Occur10
- In infants and young children, a subdural hematoma may occur after child abuse and are commonly seen in a condition called shaken baby syndrome . (medlineplus.gov)
- Seizures often occur at the time the hematoma forms, or up to months or years after treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
- Chronic subdural hematoma can occur in the elderly after apparently insignificant head trauma. (medscape.com)
- Hematomas which occur shortly after surgery usually do so because of a blood vessel spasm during surgery which relaxed afterward, thereby allowing that vessel to bleed. (infoplasticsurgery.com)
- Hematomas which occur weeks later usually do so during the natural phase of clot lysis, during which time your body naturally reabsorbs blood clots which you formed during surgery. (infoplasticsurgery.com)
- Introduction Chronic subdural haematoma (cSDH) tends to occur in older patients, often with significant comorbidity. (bmj.com)
- Hematoma can occur as a consequence of trauma to the epidural venous plexus during placement of a needle or catheter. (medscape.com)
- Most hematomas occur immediately after the surgery or after the first night after the surgery. (spsboca.com)
- Hematoma can occur after blunt trauma or surgery, in patients with clotting deficiencies, or spontaneously. (calendar-canada.ca)
- Importantly, an auricular hematoma can also occur on the posterior ear surface, or even both surfaces. (wikipedia.org)
Bruise3
- Hematoma presents as discolored, tender bruise on the surface of skin with no fever and rarely swelling while abscess is a raised, soft mass with center of liquefied pus, debris and bacteria which can be accompanied by fever. (differencebetween.net)
- For instance, a bruise can usually heal on its own with simple home care but a hematoma may require medical attention. (thisweekinlibraries.com)
- Hematomas will usually reabsorb into the body, like a bruise. (calendar-canada.ca)
Risk of hematomas2
- This page will inform you of the risk of a hematoma developing after breast augmentation surgery, how to reduce the risk of hematomas, how to identify a hematoma, and how exercising too soon after surgery affects the risk of hematoma. (infoplasticsurgery.com)
- Men have a higher risk of hematomas. (spsboca.com)
Symptoms9
- Hematomas on articulations can reduce mobility of a member and present roughly the same symptoms as a fracture. (wikipedia.org)
- Medicines that may be used depend on the type of subdural hematoma, how severe the symptoms are, and how much brain damage has occurred. (medlineplus.gov)
- What are the signs and symptoms of auricular hematoma? (medicinenet.com)
- The signs and symptoms of auricular hematoma depend on the severity of the trauma. (medicinenet.com)
- Usually minor and superficial hematomas are presented without any systemic symptoms. (differencebetween.net)
- With an acute hematoma, symptoms start soon after the injury. (alberta.ca)
- With a chronic hematoma, it may be days or weeks before symptoms appear. (alberta.ca)
- You may not need treatment if you have a small hematoma that is not causing symptoms. (alberta.ca)
- If the hematoma symptoms are severe or if it continues to expand over the course of a few days, you should visit your doctor right away. (calendar-canada.ca)
Trauma17
- A hematoma, also spelled haematoma, or blood suffusion is a localized bleeding outside of blood vessels, due to either disease or trauma including injury or surgery and may involve blood continuing to seep from broken capillaries. (wikipedia.org)
- Physical trauma is the most common cause of auricular hematoma . (medicinenet.com)
- Auricular hematoma describes the collection of blood below the skin of the outer ear , typically resulting from blunt trauma during sports. (medicinenet.com)
- Significant trauma is not the only cause of subdural hematoma. (medscape.com)
- Gutowski P, Meier U, Rohde V, Lemcke J, von der Brelie C. Clinical Outcome of Epidural Hematoma Treated Surgically in the Era of Modern Resuscitation and Trauma Care. (medscape.com)
- Trauma-induced Acute Epidural Hematoma: The Rising Sun in a Progressively Lethargic Man. (medscape.com)
- T. H. Tsai, A. S. Lieu, S. L. Hwang, T. Y. Huang and Y. F. Hwang, "A comparative study of the patients with bilateral or unilateral chronic subdural hematoma: precipitating factors and postoperative outcomes," J Trauma. (scirp.org)
- A Hematoma is a collection or pooling of blood around blood vessels as a result of trauma or injury to the wall of blood vessel. (differencebetween.net)
- Hematoma is the result of blood cells that pool around the injured blood vessels as a result of trauma while abscess is a result of body's immune response that leads to accumulation of pus, bacteria and debris. (differencebetween.net)
- Hematoma is caused due to trauma or injury, use of medicines like blood thinners, and reduced platelets count while abscess is caused due to compromised immune system due to diabetes, steroid therapy, cancer treatment, and other autoimmune diseases. (differencebetween.net)
- Hematomas and bruises are both common types of skin injuries that can be caused by trauma or other medical conditions. (thisweekinlibraries.com)
- A hematoma is a localized collection of clotted blood outside the blood vessels, often caused by trauma or medical conditions such as high blood pressure. (thisweekinlibraries.com)
- A hematoma is typically caused by trauma or an underlying medical condition, such as high blood pressure. (thisweekinlibraries.com)
- Trauma-induced hematomas are those caused by some type of physical trauma, such as blunt force or a sharp object. (thisweekinlibraries.com)
- In the case of a large trauma, bruises, hematomas, and blood clots may form independently of each other. (calendar-canada.ca)
- The most common cause of cauliflower ear is blunt trauma to the ear leading to a hematoma which, if left untreated, eventually heals to give the distinct appearance of cauliflower ear. (wikipedia.org)
- This leaves the perichondrium relatively exposed to damage from direct trauma and shear forces, created by a force pushing across the ear like a punch, and increasing the risk of hematoma formation. (wikipedia.org)
Surgically2
- Immediately drain the hematoma surgically. (msdmanuals.com)
- However, depending on the size, location and cause of the hematoma, the area may need to be drained surgically, or take a longer period of time to resolve. (calendar-canada.ca)
Types of hematoma2
- There are different types of hematoma depending on the location of injury. (differencebetween.net)
- What are the three types of hematoma? (calendar-canada.ca)
Subgaleal3
- Subdermal hematoma (under the skin) Intramuscular hematoma (inside muscle tissue) Skull/brain: Subgaleal hematoma - between the galea aponeurosis and periosteum Cephalohematoma - between the periosteum and skull. (wikipedia.org)
- If performed incorrectly, one of the most dangerous complications of a vacuum extraction delivery is called a subgaleal hematoma (SGH). (yostlaw.com)
- The frequency of subgaleal hematomas after vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery ranges from 26 to 45 per 1000 deliveries. (yostlaw.com)
Left untreated2
- When auricular hematoma is not fully drained, recurs, or is left untreated, it may lead to permanent deformity known as a cauliflower ear . (medicinenet.com)
- What happens if hematoma left untreated? (calendar-canada.ca)
Benign3
- A hematoma is benign and is initially in liquid form spread among the tissues including in sacs between tissues where it may coagulate and solidify before blood is reabsorbed into blood vessels. (wikipedia.org)
- Svoboda N, Tyll T, Beneš V, Netuka D. Epidural hematoma - benign or potentially malignant disease? (medscape.com)
- Unlike cancer, breast hematomas are benign. (calendar-canada.ca)
Postoperative2
- Postoperative symptomatic epidural hematoma (SEH) is a serious complication of lumbar spine surgery. (orthobullets.com)
- The findings suggest that preoperative diastolic blood pressure, intraoperative use of gelfoam for dura coverage and postoperative drain output are risk factors for symptomatic epidural hematoma after lumbar decompression surgery. (orthobullets.com)
Rare complication2
- Lingual haematoma: a rare complication of usual warfarin dose. (pneumotox.com)
- Subcapsular renal hematoma is an extremely rare complication following this procedure. (minervamedica.it)
Edema1
- A repeat CT scan of his head showed a subdural hematoma with surrounding edema and midline shift (Figure, panel B). (cdc.gov)
Acute and chronic1
- There are two kinds of hematomas: acute and chronic. (alberta.ca)
Tumor1
- Can a hematoma turn into a tumor? (calendar-canada.ca)
Neurosurg2
- T. F. Sun, R. Boet and W. S.Poon, "Non-surgical primary treatment of chronic subdural haematoma: Preliminary results of using dexamethasone," B. J Neurosurg, Vol.19, No. 4, 2005, pp. 327-333. (scirp.org)
- J. L. Voelker, "Nonoperative treatment of chronic subdural hematoma," Neurosurg Clin. (scirp.org)
Computed Tomography4
- Kopacz AA, Miears H, Collins RA, Nagy L. Novel Predictive Markers on Computed Tomography for Predicting Early Epidural Hematoma Growth in Pediatric Patients. (medscape.com)
- Computed tomography angiography for detection of middle meningeal artery lesions associated with acute epidural hematomas. (medscape.com)
- Glasgow Coma Scale score was 13 (Figure, panel A). A computed tomography (CT) scan of his head without contrast showed acute subdural hematoma on the left side. (cdc.gov)
- The Rapid SDH module on the RapidAI platform reportedly offers a sensitivity rate of 93 percent for detection of hemispheric subdural hematoma on non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scans. (diagnosticimaging.com)
Complication3
- The authors compare the case with the 8 other published cases of postinjection epidural hematomas in patients with coagulopathy, and the specific risk factors that may have contributed to the hemorrhagic complication in this patient is analyzed. (nih.gov)
- CONCLUSIONS: Subcapsular renal hematoma represents a rare but potentially serious complication after ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy. (minervamedica.it)
- Only one article revealed a complication which was a shaft hematoma that resolved spontaneously over a period of a few days. (cdc.gov)
Airway obstruction2
- Lingual and sublingual hematoma causing upper airway obstruction. (pneumotox.com)
- Lingual hematoma threatening airway obstruction in a patient on oral anticoagulation with warfarin. (pneumotox.com)
20231
- Hutchinson presented the findings from the Randomized Evaluation of Surgery With Craniectomy for Patients Undergoing Evacuation of Acute Subdural Hematoma (RESCUE-ASDH) trial at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) 2023. (medscape.com)
Hemorrhage2
- We report a case of acute subdural hematoma secondary to CCHF, where thrombocytopenia was the main cause of cerebral hemorrhage. (cdc.gov)
- Stages of hemorrhage commonly coexist within the same hematoma because hemoglobin degradation proceeds at variable rates in the center versus the periphery of a single hematoma cavity ( Figs. (calendar-canada.ca)
Treatment6
- LOS ANGELES ― A common dilemma in neurosurgery is whether to immediately replace the bone flap in the skull after surgical treatment of an acute subdural hematoma. (medscape.com)
- However, the medical record should be reviewed thoroughly from a toxicological view point if victims underwent medical treatment prior to death because drugs administered for the purpose of medical treatment can disseminate into preexisting intracranial hematomas, depending on the size of the hematomas. (astm.org)
- Treatment depends upon the type and location of hematoma. (differencebetween.net)
- Recommended treatment varies depending on the size of the hematoma and how long it has been present. (dogleggs.com)
- Brain surgery may be needed in treatment of subdural hematoma to remove blood and to decrease intracranial pressure. (limamemorial.org)
- Lingual haematoma after treatment with alteplase (recombinant tissue plasminogen activator) for acute myocardial infarction. (bmj.com)
Potentially2
- This may seem like an inordinate time for those who are eager to return to exercise, but not doing so will increase your risk of hematoma, which is a potentially serious problem. (infoplasticsurgery.com)
- However, because of potentially more remarkable injuries often associated with auricular hematoma, auricular hematoma can easily be overlooked without directed attention. (wikipedia.org)
Accumulation1
- Hematoma is accumulation of blood around the injured blood vessels while an abscess is accumulation of pus and bacteria at the site of infection. (differencebetween.net)
Perichondral1
- Perichondral hematoma and consequently cauliflower ear are diagnosed clinically. (wikipedia.org)
Cauliflower ear1
- Due to its lumpy bumpy appearance, the untreated auricular hematoma with the scarred tissue is called a cauliflower ear . (medicinenet.com)
Blood20
- The slow process of reabsorption of hematomas can allow the broken down blood cells and hemoglobin pigment to move in the connective tissue. (wikipedia.org)
- A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood between the covering of the brain (dura) and the surface of the brain. (medlineplus.gov)
- With any subdural hematoma, tiny veins between the surface of the brain and its outer covering (the dura) stretch and tear, allowing blood to collect. (medlineplus.gov)
- Large hematomas or solid blood clots may need to be removed through a procedure called a craniotomy , which creates a larger opening in the skull. (medlineplus.gov)
- A subdural hematoma (SDH) is a collection of blood below the inner layer of the dura but external to the brain and arachnoid membrane (see the images below). (medscape.com)
- In two individuals who were positive for norephedrine or toluene, the concentrations of these substances were much higher in the intracranial hematomas than in heart blood. (astm.org)
- In an individual who was positive for phenobarbital, its concentration was only a little higher in the intracranial hematoma than in heart blood. (astm.org)
- In the remaining two cases, substantial quantities of ethanol were detected in the intracranial hematomas, but little ethanol was detected in heart blood. (astm.org)
- In an individual given diazepam intravenously, a substantial quantity of diazepam was detected in heart blood, but not in the intracranial hematoma. (astm.org)
- A hematoma is a blood collection that can accumulate around the breast implant after breast augmentation surgery. (infoplasticsurgery.com)
- A Hematoma is a collection of blood outside and around the blood vessels as a result of rupture of the wall of the blood vessel. (differencebetween.net)
- A subdural hematoma is a buildup of blood between the layers of tissue that cover the brain. (alberta.ca)
- Also known as aural hematomas, an ear hematoma is a collection of blood under the skin of a dog's ear flap. (dogleggs.com)
- A septal hematoma is a collection of blood under the membrane that lines the cartilage of the nasal septum. (msdmanuals.com)
- A surgical hematoma is a collection of clotted blood that forms outside the blood vessels as a result of surgery. (thisweekinlibraries.com)
- A hematoma is usually caused by a broken blood vessel that was damaged by surgery or an injury. (calendar-canada.ca)
- If a clot from a hematoma reenters the bloodstream, it can block an artery, cutting off blood flow to part of the body. (calendar-canada.ca)
- Can a hematoma cause a blood clot? (calendar-canada.ca)
- In an auricular hematoma, blood accumulates between the perichondrium and cartilage. (wikipedia.org)
- The hematoma mechanically obstructs blood flow from the perichondrium to the avascular cartilage. (wikipedia.org)
Aural1
- To keep an ear stationary after aural hematoma surgery, I place two stay sutures. (dvm360.com)
Outcome1
- Bilateral acute epidural hematoma with good outcome. (medscape.com)
Incidence4
- Bir SC, Maiti TK, Ambekar S, Nanda A. Incidence, hospital costs and in-hospital mortality rates of epidural hematoma in the United States. (medscape.com)
- Low incidence of seizures in patients with chronic subdural haematoma. (bmj.com)
- METHODS: We report the retrospective experience of two urological referral units for stones disease by analyzing incidence, risk factors and management of subcapsular renal hematoma. (minervamedica.it)
- Although parturients, a cohort of patients that often receives neuraxial anesthesia, are generally in a hypercoagulable state, certain conditions of pregnancy (eg, gestational thrombocytopenia, HELLP [hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets] syndrome, and complications of preeclampsia) can increase the incidence of epidural hematoma. (medscape.com)
Hemispheric1
- Axial CT image showing left hemispheric chronic subdural hematoma with neomembrane and compression of the left hemisphere. (torontonotes.ca)
Intracerebral1
- There are three categories of hematoma - subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma and intracerebral (intraparenchymal) hematoma. (calendar-canada.ca)
Severe5
- A subdural hematoma is most often the result of a severe head injury. (medlineplus.gov)
- Subdural hematoma occurs not only in patients with severe head injury but also in patients with less severe head injuries, particularly those who are elderly or who are receiving anticoagulants. (medscape.com)
- Some hematomas can affect internal organs, damage your skin and tissue, and be severe enough to require medical attention. (calendar-canada.ca)
- More severe bruising and hematomas may last a month or longer. (calendar-canada.ca)
- We describe a case of ligamentum flavum hematoma in the cervical spine causing severe myelopathy . (bvsalud.org)
Infants1
- Final considerations: Facing an eruption hematoma in infants, the professional should instruct the family and intervene whenever necessary, as it is a simple and resolute procedure. (bvsalud.org)
Clinical4
- Presentation varies widely in acute subdural hematoma (see Clinical). (medscape.com)
- Demographic data, medical history and clinical and laboratory parameters were recorded, along with hematoma volume upon admission and after 24h, and mortality. (isciii.es)
- After spine decompression surgery, early detection and evacuation of hematoma are the key to avoid neurologic deterioration and have better clinical outcomes. (orthobullets.com)
- Clinical manifestations from raised intracranial pressure by enlarging hematoma. (neurocare.ai)
Brain3
- Acute subdural hematoma is commonly associated with extensive primary brain injury. (medscape.com)
- In recognition of this fact, a subdural hematoma that is not associated with an underlying brain injury is sometimes termed a simple or pure subdural hematoma. (medscape.com)
- Signal density of the hematoma compared with the brain parenchyma changes over time after injury. (medscape.com)
Secondary2
- We report an unusual case of acute subdural hematoma secondary to CCHF. (cdc.gov)
- Upper Airway Hematoma Secondary to Warfarin Therapy: A Systematic Review of Reported Cases. (pneumotox.com)
Hemoglobin1
- The quantity of hemoglobin in the hematoma determines the amount of radiation absorbed. (medscape.com)
Decompression2
- In a large series of patients who developed intracranial hematomas requiring emergent decompression, more than half had lucid intervals and were able to make conversation between the time of their injury and subsequent deterioration. (medscape.com)
- Symptomatic epidural hematoma after lumbar decompression surgery. (orthobullets.com)
Slowly2
- For example, a patient who injures the base of their thumb might cause a hematoma, which will slowly move all through their finger within a week. (wikipedia.org)
- A large hematoma may last weeks to months and as it heals it will change color and slowly shrink in size. (calendar-canada.ca)
Anesthesia1
- If the symptom of decreased muscle power or perianal anesthesia was not improved after hematoma evacuation, there was a tendency for permanent leg weakness after 1-year follow-up (p = 0.001, 0.003). (orthobullets.com)