Head Trauma and Hemorrhage
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Head Trauma and Hemorrhage conditions
Diffuse Axonal Injury (Brain)Diffuse Axonal Injury (Brain) is a traumatic brain injury caused by widespread shearing of axons due to rapid acceleration or deceleration forces, leading to impaired brain function.Epidural HematomaEpidural hematoma is a traumatic brain injury with arterial bleeding between the dura and skull, often causing a lucid interval before rapid deterioration.Subdural HematomaSubdural Hematoma is a collection of blood between the dura and arachnoid mater, often caused by tearing of bridging veins after head trauma.