A subdural hematoma is the result of bleeding between the brain's surface and its outermost covering, classified as acute, subacute or chronic and is usually the result of a serious blow to the head. However, it can occur with a minor head...
A collection of blood in the space that is between the middle layer of the brain and its outer layer is called a subdural hematoma. It is caused by bleeding veins, which are located on the inside of the brain, and can happen after a blow or punch...
An acute brain injury may involve a blow to the head or a penetrating head injury that impairs the brain's function, according to the Brain Injury Association of America, or the BIAA. The severity of acute brain injuries varies from mild to...
The brain is the master organ that controls all body processes. Injuries that cause irreversible brain damage in areas that control life-sustaining functions frequently cause death. Brain injuries remain a leading cause of trauma-related deaths in...
Falls, vehicular and occupational accidents, and sports and recreational trauma commonly cause accidental head injuries in children and adults. The severity of head injuries varies according to the level of trauma sustained by the brain, skull and...
Head injuries are common for infants, who are unsteady in their movements and need constant supervision. Injuries occur anytime there is damage to the brain, skull or scalp, and can vary in severity from a minor bump on the skull to something more...
Subdural hematomas are not a common injury suffered by people who participate in weight lifting. However, subdural hematomas may be a risk for weight lifters who take certain controlled substances or who have other medical conditions. If you...
The number one cause of death for children younger than 2 years old is head trauma, reports John Cowan, Jr., M.D., of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Harbin Clinic, in "Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Surgery." Shaken baby syndrome is due...
The most common cause of death for Americans less than 45 years old is trauma, according to Dr. Thomas Kirsch, director of emergency medicine at Chandler Regional Hospital in "Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine." Approximately 33 percent of these...
