Types of Hematomas Flashcards
1
Q
Results from bleeding between dura and skull
Signs usually arise within few hours of injury
A
Epidural Hematoma
2
Q
Develops between dura and arachnoid
Hematoma may be acute or subacute
A
Subdural Hematoma
3
Q
Tear in arachnoid may allow CSF to leak into subdural space
A
Creates additional pressure
Hematoma disintergrates about 7 days post injury
(Subdural Hematoma)
4
Q
Occurs in space between the arachnoid and pia
A
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
5
Q
Associated with traumatic bleeding from the blood vessels at the _____ of the brain
A
Base
6
Q
Blood mixes with CSF
A
no localized hematoma formation (subarachnoid hemorrhage)
7
Q
Results from contusions or shearing injuries
May develop several days after injury
A
Intracerebral hematoma
