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1). Epidural and Subdural Hematomas: Dangerous Blood Clots on the Brain
To understand epidural and subdural hematomas -- two serious consequences of head injuries -- we need to know the basic anatomy of the brain and its coverings. Imagine an evil carpenter with an electric drill intent on drilling into a person's brain. What layers would the drill encounter in its passage from the outside of the head to its destination?
The drill would pass through the skin and then the skull (braincase) before penetrating a series of three membranes comprising the meninges.
Article tags: epidural, subdural, hemorrhage, hematoma, bleed, blood clot, trauma, head injury, shaken baby, surgery, operation
2). Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Bleeding Inside the Brain
All strokes damage the brain by disrupting circulation, but strokes come in multiple varieties. Because different parts of the brain are specialized to perform specific functions, symptoms produced by strokes vary according to what part of the brain was injured. In one patient the symptom might be weakness on one side of the body. In another it might be a partial loss of vision.
Article tags: intracerebral, brain, cerebellar, hemorrhage, hematoma, bleed, ariel sharon, hypertension, stroke, ct scan, high blood pressure, factor vii