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In the given case, a woman fell from the roof and lost consciousness. In this semiconscious state, she was brought to a hospital. At initial situation, she was lucid, but after a while, she became confused and unresponsive. Determine the cause of semi-consciousness of a lady after falling from the roof.
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Internal hemorrhage refers to the internal bleeding due to rupture of the vessels. The brain swells due to inflammatory response, which is known as cerebral edema.
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