Head injuriesare damage to the scalp, skull, orbraincaused by trauma. When it affects the brain, they’re called a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. To most people,head injuriesare considered an acceptable risk when engaging in sports and other types of recreational activities. But they’re da...
Most of us tend to describe our headache by the location and nature of the pain. This can also be helpful features in identifying a cause. For example a headache at the back of the head is common with neck stiffness after long term computer use. Thesecomputer-related headachesmay also be ...
Computerized tomography(CT) scan of the head allows the brain to be imaged and examined for bleeding and swelling in the brain. It can also evaluate bony injuries to the skull and look for bleeding in the sinuses of the face associated with basilar skull fractures. CT does not assess brain ...
Sinus headaches interfere with your ability to function. They can be caused by allergies, colds or structural problems in the nose or sinus cavities. Read More → When Your Partner Has a Sleep Disorder When your partner has a sleep disorder, it's a good bet he or she is not the only ...
Patients undergoing CT of the head for the evaluation and treatment of non-traumatic headaches over a 6-month period in the ED at two tertiary centres were assessed. Each patient's Ottawa rule and Emerald rule were calculated and compared with their final diagnosis.RESULTS:The cohort consisted ...
Is Head Computed Tomography Scan Indicated for All Cases of Altered Mental Status? Head computed tomography (CT) is probably not indicated for all cases of AMS. However, the extent of its utility varies in the literature. The range of clinically significant findings in CT scans of the head fo...
yet scored a full 15 on their initial GCS, all 57 (6%) patients with abnormal CT scans were identified by the presence of any one of the following clinical features: age older than 60 years, headaches, vomiting, alcohol or drug intoxication, trauma above the clavicles, memory problems, or...
was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress syndrome and chronic headaches from his post-concussion syndrome. After undergoing neuropsychological evaluations he was found to be suffering from moderate, residual deficits in the areas of response speed and mental stamina, and memory problems when fatigued. Th...
In particular, they are useful for augmented reality displays, where the augmented view is presented to only one eye. Creating good stereoscopic displays is difficult, and doing it improperly can cause distress in the viewer (which often takes the form of headaches or nausea). Rendering ...
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