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Cranial Epidural Hematoma
Summary
Description:
Accumulation of blood in the EPIDURAL SPACE between the SKULL and the DURA MATER, often as a result of bleeding from the MENINGEAL ARTERIES associated with a temporal or parietal bone fracture. Epidural hematoma tends to expand rapidly, compressing the dura and underlying brain. Clinical features may include HEADACHE; VOMITING; HEMIPARESIS; and impaired mental function.
Also Known As:
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial; Epidural Hemorrhage, Cranial; Extradural Hematoma, Cranial; Extradural Hemorrhage, Cranial; Hematoma, Epidural, Intracranial Show All >>
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Key Drugs and Agents for Cranial Epidural Hematoma
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Key Therapies for Cranial Epidural Hematoma
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Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
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Diskectomy (Discectomy)
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Anesthesia
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