RTA- Traumatic brain injury,EDH left parietal convexity
New Case 3 yr ,F, Alleged RTA , Two wheeler vs Two wheeler ,Pillion rider with out helmet ,unresponsive since RTA with left ear bleed on 14 th Jan at 6 PM.Evaluated locally ,intubated and mechanically ventilated due to poor GCS and then transferred. On exam pupils 2mm ,under the effect of sedation. Diagnosis and management. Already seen by Neurosurgeon and admitted under his care.
Thanks to all doctors who answered. * Thick EDH in left parietal convexity with mass effect. * Comminuted fracture left parietal bone. * Thick SAH rt frontal cortical sulci. EDH evacuated . Still under neurosurgery care in the hospital. Better
Left sided comminuted temporal/occipital skull #,left sided EDH with pneumocephalus, Right frontal Contusion n SAH. ATLS protocols, consult neurosx, avoid hypoxia and hypotension.
Epidural hematoma (EDH) is a traumatic accumulation of blood between the inner table of the skull and the stripped-off dural membrane. EDH results from traumatic head injury, usually with an associated skull fracture and arterial laceration.
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Lt. EDH noted at angular gyrus ma'am surrounding edema on the same region also fracture observed on the temporal region need to be drained by NSX stat...
Dx-Epiddural haemorrhage with haematoma with# of lt parietal bone with countercoup injurry to frontal lobe rt side.burr hole surgery is needed urgently.
Thanks to all doctors who answered. * Thick EDH in left parietal convexity with mass effect. * Comminuted fracture left parietal bone. * Thick SAH rt frontal cortical sulci. EDH evacuated . Still under neurosurgery care in the hospital. Better
Left EDH with # parietal bone with counter coup injury at rt frontal lobe as hemorrhagic contusion Surgical evacuation of edh required urgently With prophylaxis AED
Left occipital EDH
Edh with temporal bone fracture need observation repeat scan after 24 hrs then required go for burhole craniotomy
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