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Extradural hemorrhage |
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| Alternative Names: |
| Extradural hematoma; Epidural hematoma |
| Symptoms: |
| The health care provider should be consulted for any head injury that results in even a brief loss of consciousness or if other symptoms are present after head injury (even without loss of consciousness). The typical symptom pattern of loss of consciousness, followed by alertness, then loss of consciousness again may not appear in all people, but is highly indicative of an extradural hemorrhage. The most important symptoms of extradural hemorrhage are:
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The neurologic examination may show "focal neurologic deficits" (signs of malfunction of a specific part of the brain, for instance arm weakness on one side) or may indicate increased intracranial pressure. If there is increased intracranial pressure, emergency surgery may be needed in order to relieve the pressure within the head and spare the brain from further injury. |
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