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Trauma Hematoma - Articles
EAR HEMATOMAS...EXCESS BAGGAGE FOR THE EAR
by
Helpful Buckeye

Posted
Thu 08 Oct 2009 9:27pm
produce the forces necessary to rupture some blood vessels in the ear flap and bingo, you have a hematoma!
The second leading cause of ear hematomas is trauma to the ear flap... just entered the “Twilight Zone” of an ear hematoma.
INTRODUCTION
The pinna, which is the visible portion of the ear that projects from the head, is composed of a flared
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Natasha's Epidural Hematoma
by
Voodoo Medicine Man
Posted
Fri 27 Mar 2009 10:54am
of an epidural hematoma. An epidural hematoma is an injury that results from blunt head trauma. The blow to the head causes a tear in a relatively large artery called the middle...." That said, epidural hematomas are actually fairly rare occurring in 1-3%of all head injuries. Typically, 1 out of 5 die.
Now, back to Richardson and her care in Quebec. Here's
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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 risks
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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," said
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Paucis Verbis card: Penetrating abdominal trauma
by
Michelle Lin
Posted
Fri 09 Jul 2010 12:00am
with stab wounds injuries to the abdomen. Patients also routinely went to the operating room for exploration.
Now with the evolution of CT imaging technology and more clinical studies, there is now a role for a less invasive management approach. These are the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) guidelines.
Feel free to download
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