Epidural Hematoma

In addition to this, a statement in the diagnostic summary under the x-Ray and MRI examination shows that his spinal cord was impacted more than his brain by stating that “No fractures present in the skull.” and “Fracture in the 7th cervical vertebra.” Furthermore, the central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord, and these two systems are directly related. Signals are sent through the nerves in the spinal cord to communicate with the brain and vice versa. Therefore, it is extremely common that when an individual encounters an accident that the central nervous system as a whole is harmed. The brain and spinal cord work as a team, this does not mean that it is not possible that only one system is effected, I am just saying that it is very common/easy for both to be wounded at the same time. This knowledge is another reason why I strongly believe that Mike Smith has brain and spinal cord injury. However, if it were true that Mike only had a brain injury than the results would include something about his speech and memory loss being abnormal, along with no comments about his spinal cord. And on the other hand, if the diagnosis were to show only a spinal cord injury than his right eye would not have an abnormal pupil response nor would he show a

Once the child is stabilized and all the immediate needs are meet, the end result is usually not very good for the child. The child is most often times left with debilitating conditions that require round the clock care. Long-term morbidity in pediatric abusive head trauma patients is high. Neurological symptoms are usually the most common and can result in psychomotor retardation. Vision impairments related to the retinal hemorrhages can lead to many complicated vision problems (Ceballos, 2009). In the more subtle abusive head trauma cases, patients may present to their primary care physician with head circumference growth measurements that cross percentiles. In these cases chronic subdural hematoma and obstructive hydrocephalus must be considered. The infant may suffer cortical blindness, generalized hypertonia, have swallowing issues and require a feeding tube (Gordy & Kuns, 2013). Speech, occupational, and physical therapies will be needed to work with the child. The caregivers should be educated and instructed on the proper care of the child. The child may require partial or

There are two kinds of head injuries: open and closed. Open-head injuries are the result of some object, like a missile or an apparatus, penetrating the skull. Closed-head injuries are the result of an impact to the head. According to Ponsford, Sloan, and Snow (2012) about 70% of all injuries to the head are closed-head injuries. Traumatic brain injuries have a severity scale range of mild to severe (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). With mild being a brief change and severe being an extended period of time.

Skull fractures are another type of traumatic brain injuries. Closed skull fractures can lead to brain hematomas and damage to the cranial nerves. Open skull fractures can occur from a direct blow or a penetrating injury. Open skull fractures related to direct blows often have increased injures related to the skull fragments being depressed into the brain or the vascular structures of the brain.

A closed head injury is where the brain is injured and blood vessels may be ruptured as a result of blow to the head by the force against the skull. In this type the skull is not fractured.

Subdural or Epidural bleeding – as bleeding grows it pushes on brain which will mean you have difficulty communicating and moving.

When a person gets a concussion they right away feel tired and lost. This is common in most cases but when women get a concussion and time progress their symptoms seem to get worse. Usually when a person gets a concussion they rest till they get better or cleared by a doctor. However, for some women they go through mood changes, become agitated, and or having personality changes. Most doctors diagnose this as a natural way for women, but in reality this could be more severe than expected. In order for a person to get back to normal after getting a concussion, especially for athletes, they must rest and get cleared by a doctor before going back to playing or working out. Head trauma is a result from getting a concussion. Bleeding in the brain can happen is not letting the brain fully heal. In order to tell when this occurs some recognizable symptoms are drowsiness, constant nose bleeds, and headaches. When a person gets head trauma their brain begins to swell and could possibly kill a person if not treated

As a result, his brain has hit the back of his skull, then the front. Answer the following questions:

They are a result of an impact to the head or body that causes the brain to violently shake inside the skull (Brainline, “Facts about Concussions and Brain Injury”). However, there are also sub-concussive hits. They are also caused by head impacts but are not serious enough to be classified as concussions. Both concussions and sub-concussive hits can cause brain damage. However, they become very dangerous if they persistently reoccur (Stone, “Sub-Concussive Hits Are Causing Serious Brain Damage”). This brain damage can present itself in the forms of neurological diseases and hearing

Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells also called neurons inside the brain signal unusually or in which case the brains neurological pattern also called the electrical pattern is disrupted. Neurons inside the brain usually generate electrochemical impulses that communicate with other neurons. In Epilepsy, the usual pattern of neurological activity becomes distorted, causing odd sensations such as behavioral and emotional, muscle spasms, sometimes convulsions and loss of consciousness can occur. Seizure disorders originate from a pathogenic process, head trauma, metabolic processes, exogenous or endogenous poisons, and a simple fever. Seizures may be a result from an exposure to many types of poisons such as lead and carbon monoxide but it can also

We were used to seeing Johnny banged up - his father clobbered him around a lot, and although it made us madder than heck, we couldn’t do anything about it. But those beatings had been nothing like this. Johnny’s face was cut up and bruised and swollen, and there was a wide gash from his temple to his cheekbone. He would carry that scar all his life’ (pg. 40) However, Johnny had a toughness to him as well; when Bob was drowning Ponyboy Johnny stabbed and killed Bob to save Ponyboy. This could have put Johnny in jail but he still did it because in a gang you did anything to watch out for each other.

Messages to nerve cells that are sent back and forth are disrupted and movement, speech, and most basic life function could be lost. The trauma is very often too much for the brain to handle as it takes over so much of the nerve cells, which is why comatose is a likely outcome. Auto accidents, sports-related injuries, explosions, and abuse--such as shaken baby syndrome--rank among the top causes of DAI. Unlike focal injuries it takes more than just blunt force to create such a widespread craniocerebral injury. Violent shaking or vibration movement, possibly along with blunt force to the brain are more likely causes of this severe axon disruption.

Head injuries is defined as any external structural damage or functional impairment of the cranial contents. In the United States, it is estimated that there are 1.7 million head injuries, in which 275,000 are admitted to the hospital and 52,000 in deaths. However, many individuals do not seek medical attention when having an injury thus affecting the actual number of reported cases. When a patient has had a head injury, the health care practitioner needs to collected information that will guide him/her to utilized the appropriate diagnostic test. The information that needs to be collected include a description of injury from the patient or witness of the traumatic event while identifying the cause of the head injury, how it occurred (direct or indirect injury), and what type of force was exerted. Also, confirm the patient’s level of consciousness at the time of the injury and after

Traumas to the brain are a major risk factor for the development of epilepsy and within the following years after such an injury they are considered high risk for epilepsy. In a study done on the risk of epilepsy after head trauma the following statistics were discovered regarding the rate of development:

Subdural hematoma evacuation is a procedure used to treat a collection of blood (blood clot) between your brain and its tough outer covering (dura). The blood clot is caused by bleeding (hemorrhage) from a torn vein.