Head Injury: Do You Need To Go To The Er?

Connie and Donald McCracken were watching CNN one evening last week when they learned of the tragic death of actress Natasha Richardson from a head injury. Immediately, their minds turned to their 7-year-old daughter, Morgan, who was upstairs getting ready for bed.

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  • Traumatic brain injury
    Glasgow Coma Scale. This 15-point test helps a doctor or other emergency medical personnel assess the initial severity of a brain injury by checking a person's ability to follow directions and move their eyes and limbs. The coherence of speech also provides important clues. Abilities are scored from three to 15 in the Glasgow Coma Scale.
    11/20/2024 - 2:15 am | View Website
  • Concussion
    Imaging tests. Brain imaging may be recommended for some people who have had a concussion. Imaging may be done in people with symptoms such as bad headaches, seizures, repeated vomiting or symptoms that are becoming worse. Imaging tests may determine whether the injury has caused bleeding or swelling in the skull.
    11/19/2024 - 10:12 pm | View Website
  • Bump on the head: When is it a serious head injury?
    Head trauma from play or sports is a common concern for parents, but rarely does a bump on the head result in serious injury. The forehead and scalp have a large blood supply. Injury to these areas often results in bleeding under the skin. When the bleeding is in just one area, it causes bruising and swelling, known as a hematoma.
    11/19/2024 - 9:14 pm | View Website
  • Intracranial hematoma
    An intracranial hematoma is a collection of blood within the skull. The blood may collect in the brain tissue or underneath the skull, pressing on the brain. It's usually caused by a blood vessel that bursts in the brain. It also may be caused by a head injury due to a car accident or fall. Some head injuries, such as one that causes only a ...
    11/19/2024 - 8:46 pm | View Website
  • Traumatic brain injury
    Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries can include any of the signs and symptoms of mild injury, as well as these symptoms that may appear within the first hours to days after a head injury: Physical symptoms. Loss of consciousness from several minutes to hours. Persistent headache or headache that worsens.
    11/19/2024 - 7:27 pm | View Website
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