The death of actress Natasha Richardson after a skiing accident in the country focused on the issue of head injuries. Head injuries kill over 50,000 Americans each year to more suffering serious head injuries two million.
head injuries, also known as a brain injury can be fatal. I respect saves lives on the symptoms. Is a major head injury: Includes
Drowsiness Bizarre or unusual behavior Headaches Vomiting Memory loss Unconsciousness The balance light sensitivity Popular persistent symptoms should be evaluated by a qualified physician. emergency assessment of head injuries, usually contains a scan of the head and neck. Two types of MRI - DWI (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficientCoefficient (ADC) is very useful for the treatment of adult help in predicting the health effects of head injuries in children. Early identification of patients at high risk for poor outcomes in these resources and knowledge base to determine imaging, doctors in making a provision for the best treatment for your help.
Head Injury
severe head injury is usually a concussion, the brain of all or injury:The accumulation of blood between the wall of blood to the brain and skull (epidural) between the mother and the brain (subdural hematoma), bleeding in the tissues of the brain (intracranial hemorrhage).
The most important factor in restoring the rate to assess and treat the wounded. the general health of the victim is important. Surgical removal of an epidural hematoma. Often patients recover completely. subdural hematoma andsevere cerebral hemorrhage. Latest medical treatment allows the patient to survive the operation, but many patients, subdural hematoma, stroke, or the experience of a long-term neurological problems.
Although head injury is usually mild and requires no special treatment for head injury victims should be monitored carefully. Natasha Richardson, although tragic, sport, who suffered head injuries, trauma relief, the sweetestwithout serious or permanent complications. Suspects head injury should stop physical activity for people in which they operate, and should then be assessed sooner than expected. If the problems of victims with language, coordination, or vision continues, consult a physician is also proposed.
In severe cases, children have to provide patients, parents and doctors to the different challenges than adults. Neurological disordersChildren with head injury is that after years reveals not. frontal lobe to develop the capabilities of the end of the growth of children. frontal lobes offenses occurs not until the child reaches adolescence. breach of reading and writing in the brain does not occur until the child reaches the year to the school and signs of delayed reading and writing. Studies show that the cranium of children is only one eighth as strong as that of adults. SoChildren are more vulnerable to traumatic brain injury caused by the deformation and fracture of the skull.
Even if medical treatment for the prevention of traumatic brain is always better to be preferred. Essential for bicycle helmets, skiing, skating or sport in which participants in the risk of head injuries.
Head injuries - a rapid assessment and treatment can prevent the tragedy
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