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Subdural hematoma
A condition in which blood pools between the brain and its outermost covering.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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How is it usually diagnosed?
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Will subdural hematoma kill me?
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What are the tests for subdural hematoma?
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What exactly is chronic subdural hematoma?
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What are common symptoms of subdural hematoma?
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What are the warning signs of subdural hematoma?
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Which type of surgery does a subdural hematoma require?
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What can I do if I had a subdural hematoma 3 years ago?
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How serious is a subdural hematoma? Can it be very mild?
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What kind of doctors that can help with subdural hematoma?
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Can you feel the bleeding from a chronic subdural hematoma?
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What is the definition or description of: Subdural hematoma?
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Is it a bad idea to have sex five days after a subdural hematoma?
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Do you know are burr holes still being used for subdural hematomas?
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How soon after a subdural hematoma can you have sexual intercourse?
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If you go to the emergency room with 6cm subdural hematoma, is this something that could have start forming a day or two prior to the trip to emergenc
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What happen if someone delayed his subdural hematoma surgery?
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Can you fall and get yourself a epidural hematoma or subdural hematoma?
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Is it possible to ive yourself an epidural hematoma or subdural hematoma?
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Could someone have a subdural hematoma even if he is bleeding from the scalp?
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How does hematoma differ from concussion. And how to know if someone have subdural hematoma?
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Is it possible that someone have a subdural hematoma even if they are bleeding on their scalp?
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A 52-year old female asked about a 28-year old female:
Can a subdural hematoma accumulate to 6cm in less than one hour on a 3 yr. old boy. after a fall?
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I'm wondering why are subdural hematomas found in the frontal section of the brain?
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Can septic shock in a child cause a subdural hematoma?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What does this mean a subdural hematoma with perilesional edema and air pockets in temporo-occipital reg,blood in tentorial leaves?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What is your recommendation for treating an egg-sized subdural hematoma in a 20 year old patient with a 4 day history of vomiting and headache?
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How dangerous is a subdural hematoma in the brain?
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Is hyperbaric oxygen therapy really good for subdural hematoma?
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