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Epidural Hematoma - Articles
Natasha's Epidural Hematoma
by
Voodoo Medicine Man
Posted
Fri 27 Mar 2009 10:54am
I have to admit that I was only marginally familiar with Natasha Richardson. Certainly I know of her husband and famous mother. Reading the news of her untimely death, it seems clear that she was one of the good people in the entertainment industry. Her death has brought some criticism of the Quebec medical care system from pundits in the media. ...
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LNC’s-New Webinar on Epidural Hematoma; When Hours Count
by
Victoria Powell
Posted
Tue 20 Apr 2010 12:00am
Image by mangpages via Flickr
April 27 at 8 PM Eastern
Webinar: Epidural Hematoma: When Hours Count
Cheryl Gatti, RN BSN LNCC, Lark & Gatti Medical Legal Consultants
Jude Lark, RN BSN CCRN
An undiagnosed epidural hematoma may result in devastating permanent injuries – paralysis and incontinence. The r ...
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Natasha Richardson Died From Head Trauma
by
Meredy

Posted
Thu 19 Mar 2009 3:50pm
Epidural hematoma is a blood clot between the brain and the skull
Actress Natasha Richardson died from a blunt impact to the head after falling Monday on a beginner's ski slope in Canada, the New York City medical examiner said Thursday.
The cause of death, which was ruled an accident, was "epidural hematoma due to blunt impact to the head, ...
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How Safe are Chiropractors?
by
Brett - Sheer Balance

Posted
Mon 14 Dec 2009 7:18am
About half of all Americans suffer from back pain, and many turn to chiropractors for help. Those who swear by chiropractic believe it helps them ease myriad complaints, from low-back pain to headaches and even digestive problems and allergies. There have been very few reputable studies, however, on the effects of chiropractic, and many Western ...
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A Blood Clot in Hillary Clinton's Brain: How It Can Turn Out Just Fine
by
slimdaidaihu
Posted
Thu 03 Jan 2013 7:24am
We see it all the time. Someone takes a blow to the head that stuns them for a moment. They don't lose consciousness. They don't even "see stars" or forget where they are. They might fall at home, on the ski slopes, or while trying to show their grandchildren that they remember how to roller skate. Maybe they have a nagging headache and some ...
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Risk from Fashion Hair Acessories
by
Marie L.
Posted
Thu 22 Jan 2009 4:32pm
1 Comment
So who wasn't totally stunned and moved by the inauguration. Wow!
So I'm a little behind on the posts.
Anyway, I never thought of this, but it's pretty thought provoking, especially if you have a little girl:
Newswise —
Blunt head trauma is commonly encountered by pediatric neurosurgeons and emergency physicians. Every year, th ...
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Winter sports injuries - prevention tips
by
Dr. John Z.
Posted
Sun 20 Dec 2009 12:00am
Published December 20th, 2009
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AANS.org - The tragic death of actress Natasha Richardson put a spotlight on the potential risks inherent to skiing, as well as the deadly consequences that can result from head trauma. Richardson di ...
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PENN MEDICINE In Haiti -- Dispatch 11
by
David Smith, MD
Posted
Fri 29 Jan 2010 12:00am
January 29, 2010 17:56
Subject: Day 4 update
We are having a rather busy day today. Our OR schedule was disrupted when this young man arrived in the morning. He fell from a gourde and became unresponsive. It appears that he has an epidural hematoma, although we do not have access to anything other than plan film X-Ray.
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