Subdural Hematoma
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Subdural Hematoma Outlook
What to expect with a subdural hematoma:
About 50 percent of those with a subdural hematoma die if the injury causes an
injury to the brain
.
About 20 percent of those with a subdural hematoma die if the injury does not include an
injury to the brain
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Subdural Hematoma Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Brain contusion
Concussion
Epidural hematoma
Head injury
Intracerebral hemorrhage
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Headache
Headache after head injury
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Subdural Hematoma References:
Bullock MR, Chesnut R, Ghajar J, Gordon D, Hartl R, Newell DW, Servadei F, Walters BC, Wilberger JE; Surgical Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Author Group. Surgical management of acute subdural hematomas. Neurosurgery. 2006 Mar;58(3 Suppl):S16-24; discussion Si-iv.
Jayawant S, Parr J. Outcome following subdural haemorrhages in infancy. Arch Dis Child. 2007 Apr;92(4):343-7.
Provenzale J. CT and MR imaging of acute cranial trauma. Emerg Radiol. 2007 Apr;14(1):1-12. Epub 2007 Feb 22.
Walker RA, Wadman MC. Headache in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med. 2007 May;23(2):291-305, v-vi.
