Some people who have a subdural hematoma may undergo a period of apparently normal functioning between the initial head injury and the onset of symptoms. During this time, blood continues to pool in the cranial tissue. This is known as the lucid interval, and it was once believed to only oc...
ACUTE SUBDURAL HEMATOMA, HEADACHES Chronic Subdural Hematoma Symptoms: Young vs. Old Patients Yes, there tends to be differences in symptoms of chronic subdural hematoma in young patients vs. elderly. A report in the journal Injury points out differences in symptom presentation of chronic subdural he...
A hematoma is a collection of blood outside of a blood vessel. Learn about causes, symptoms, and treatment as well as when emergency treatment is necessary.
Subdural hematoma:A subdural hematoma is located beneath the dura mater (sub=below), between it and the arachnoid layer. Blood in this space can dissipate into a larger space because there is no septae limiting the blood flow. However, after some time, the amount of bleeding may cause increa...
Chronicsubdural hematomamay occur in patients who have had atrophy (shrinkage) of their brain tissue. These include the elderly and chronic alcoholics. The subdural space increases and the bridging veins get stretched as they cross a much wider distance. Minor or unnoticed injuries can lead to som...
Side effects of medications: Many medicines can cause cognitive impairment, especially in elderly patients. Perhaps the most frequent offenders are drugs used to control bladder urgency and incontinence. "Psychiatric medications" such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications and "neurological medicatio...
Side effects of medications:Many medicines can cause cognitive impairment, especially in elderly patients. Perhaps the most frequent offenders are drugs used to control bladder urgency and incontinence. "Psychiatric medications" such as antidepressants and anti-anxietymedications and "neurological medications...
Side effects of medications: Many medicines can cause cognitive impairment, especially in elderly patients. Perhaps the most frequent offenders are drugs used to control bladder urgency and incontinence. "Psychiatric medications" such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications and "neurological medicatio...
Subdural hematoma:A subdural hematoma is located beneath the dura mater (sub=below), between it and the arachnoid layer. Blood in this space can dissipate into a larger space because there is no septae limiting the blood flow. However, after some time, the amount of bleeding may cause increa...
Internal bleeding in the elderly Internal bleeding in elderly individuals can be particularly dangerous due to their frailty and the presence of other comorbidities. The risk of internal bleeding increases with age due to factors such as recurrent trauma, thinning of blood vessels, reduced elasticity,...