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	Head Trauma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is essential that the specific circumstances of an episode of head trauma be determined and that predisposing factors be identified.
		Caloric stimulation (elevate head to 30º and one external auditory canal is irrigated with about 5 ml of ice water) in the comatose patient is useful for lateral gaze evaluation.
		In cases of head trauma however, it is of greatest assistance in evaluating injuries that are subacute or chronic (lesions that are isodense in the CT) rather than ones that are acute.
	home.coqui.net /myrna/head.htm (1115 words)

	Bikers Rights Online! - Understanding Head & Neck Trauma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Trauma is a type of injury which effects the body by external force being applied in a violent and sudden manner.
		Penetrating trauma is an object entering the body or head due to an object striking the body, or the body being placed in motion and striking an object which then penetrates the body.
		Combined with this is the fact that the rotation of the head and neck during one of these crashes causes severe tearing and stretching of the tissues of the brain and brain stem.
	www.bikersrights.com /statistics/trauma.html (1995 words)

	head trauma
		The signature is submitted to a multi-variant regression analysis, which can discriminate for mechanical head injury, as well as diffuse axonal injury, (which may occur with the twisting and shearing forces of traumatic head injury).
		Head trauma is caused when shearing and twisting forces impact the skull and brain.
		We have found that in cases of head injury the sensory nerves, including the auditory nerve at the base of the skull, are often damaged.
	www.crossroadsinstitute.org /headtrauma.html (1644 words)

	Head Trauma
		Trauma is a leading cause of death in children older than 1 year in the United States, with head trauma representing 80% or more of the injuries.
		Head trauma has a high emotional, psychosocial, and economic impact as these patients often have comparatively long hospital stays, and 5-10% require discharge to a long-term care facility.
		Patients with severe head trauma are at increased risk of developing cerebral edema, respiratory failure, and herniation secondary to the increased ICP; therefore, frequent serial assessments of the neurologic status must be performed.
	razianesth.freeservers.com /Head.htm (7221 words)

	Management of Children with Head Trauma
		Head trauma is common among children and results in a significant number of visits to emergency departments and physicians' offices.
		Essential for successful management of children with head trauma are a proper clinical assessment of the primary injury and an appreciation of the potential for intracranial complications.
		Head trauma may be due to child abuse or serious neglect by a parent or caregiver.
	www.cps.ca /english/statements/EP/ep90-01.htm (1942 words)

	eMedicine - Head Trauma : Article by Scott Shepard, MD
		Almost 100% of persons with severe head injury and as many as two thirds of those with moderate head injury will be permanently disabled and will not return to their premorbid level of function.
		Mild head injuries are generally defined as those associated with a GCS score of 13-15, and moderate head injuries are those associated with a GCS score of 9-12.
		The standard CT scan for the evaluation of acute head injury is a noncontrast scan that spans from the base of the occiput to the top of the vertex in 5-mm increments.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic2820.htm (11393 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 14, Ch. 175, Trauma Of The Head
		Head injury causes more deaths and disability than any other neurologic condition before age 50 and occurs in > 70% of accidents, which are the leading cause of death in men and boys < 35 yr old.
		Lumbar puncture is generally contraindicated in cases of head trauma unless meningitis is suspected and should be performed only after appropriate x-rays or imaging studies.
		Although early diagnosis (2 to 4 wk after trauma) may be suggested by delayed neurologic deterioration, later diagnosis can be overlooked because of the time lapse between trauma and the onset of symptoms and signs.
	www.merck.com /mrkshared/mmanual/section14/chapter175/175a.jsp (1805 words)

	head trauma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Contrecoup Brain Injury: damage to the head trauma brain is in the opposite region from the insult
		A stroke, where there is a head trauma blockage or a break in a blood vessel in the brain can produce damage to the brain, and depending on the location and size of head trauma the lesion, can result in some of the same problems as a traumatic brain injury.
		A person´s recovery process will depend on many factors, including the extent of the damage, their head trauma pre-injury personality and learning styles, their abilities before the injury, their age at the time of injury, and the amount of time that has passed head trauma since the injury.
	www.cartsandhandtrucks.com /brain/head-trauma (320 words)

	Head Trauma Dementia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Head injury is the third most likely cause of dementia, after infection and alcoholism, in people younger than 50 years.
		Although severity of head injury as measured by depth of coma and length of PTA correlates with long-term sequelae, mild injuries sometimes lead to severe impairment and disability.
		Testifying for either the defendant or the plaintiff in a head injury case requires honesty, humility, and awareness of the uncertainty surrounding the causes and the outcomes of the symptoms that patients develop.
	www.medceu.com /course-no-test.cfm?CID=595 (8899 words)

	Head Trauma
		Patients with head trauma constitute a large percentage of the cases referred for neuroimaging.
		Skull fractures may serve to indicate the presence of significant trauma but the absence or presence of a skull fracture cannot be used to predict the presence or severity of intracranial injury.
		Severe head injuries are often associated with rotational forces that produce shear stresses on the brain parenchyma.
	spinwarp.ucsd.edu /NeuroWeb/Text/br-400.htm (2155 words)

	Head Trauma -- Adult Health Advisor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Head trauma is an injury to the head when, for example, you fall and hit your head or something hits you in the head.
		Common causes of head injuries are car or motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, and falls around the house.
		If your neck hurts after a head injury, it is best to try not to move more than is necessary until it is checked by a health care provider.
	www.medformation.com /ac/crsaha.nsf/aha/aha_headtraa_crs.htm (551 words)

	Head Trauma - PetPlace.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Head trauma is a blunt or penetrating injury occurring to the head.
		Diagnostic tests are needed to recognize head trauma and determine its severity.
		While you are waiting for your cat to be examined, keep him warm, hold his head elevated or level with the rest of the body and minimize pressure on his neck, head or back.
	www.petplace.com /articles/artShow.asp?artID=709 (856 words)

	PetPlace.com - Article: Head Trauma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		When a head trauma patient does not respond to symptomatic therapy or if a definitive diagnosis has not been attained, other diagnostic tests may be considered.
		Treatment of head trauma must be individualized based on the severity of the condition and other factors that must be analyzed by your veterinarian.
		Severe cases of head trauma may be referred to an emergency clinic or neurologist.
	www.petplace.com /articles/artPrinterFriendly.asp?all=1&conID=14129 (1891 words)

	Head Trauma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Accidents are common in childhood and to help prevent head trauma you should supervise your children's activities, use proper safety equipment and not leave your young child alone on surfaces from which he can fall.
		Fortunately, most head injuries are minor, but you should seek immediate medical attention for further treatment if your child has head trauma and loses consciousness, has a seizure, becomes lethargic or drowsy, has frequent vomiting, double vision, or any other changes in his usual personality.
		For even minor head injuries, you should observe your child carefully for at least four to six hours and convince yourself that he is not having any problems.
	www.belkysbravomd.com /head_trauma.htm (558 words)

	eMedicine - Head Trauma : Article by Arabela Stock, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Head trauma has a high emotional, psychosocial, and economic impact because these patients often have comparatively long hospital stays, and 5-10% require discharge to a long-term care facility.
		Caput succedaneum and cephalohematoma are observed with birth-related head trauma.
		Seizure management: Posttraumatic seizures present in 10% of pediatric patients with head trauma may affect the outcome adversely by increasing the ICP, increasing the metabolic demands of the brain, and causing hypoxia and/or hypoventilation in a spontaneously breathing patient.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic929.htm (8109 words)

	Case Based Pediatrics Chapter
		The main causes of head injuries in children overall in descending order are falls, motor vehicle crashes, pedestrian accidents, bicycle injuries, and other injuries (e.g., sports injuries, assault, and non-accidental trauma) (2).
		Anatomical considerations that predispose the younger child to head injuries are a large head to body ratio, a relatively weak neck, a thinner skull, and a larger subarachnoid space in which the brain can move freely (2).
		Minor head trauma is a difficult clinical dilemma, and multiple studies have shown that no single symptom consistently identifies the presence of an intracranial injury (ICI) in children (3,4).
	www.hawaii.edu /medicine/pediatrics/pedtext/s18c13.html (4006 words)

	Virtual Naval Hospital: General Medical Officer Manual: Clinical Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The risk of death from head injury in children is extremely low if the patient is not comatose at the time of admission.
		All children with head injuries who have an alteration of consciousness, persistent headache and vomiting, skull fracture, or seizures should have a CT scan.
		Children with a normal head CT but persistent nausea and vomiting should be admitted by the primary care physician for hydration until they are able to tolerate an oral diet.
	www.vnh.org /GMO/ClinicalSection/70PedsHeadTrauma.html (669 words)

	Introduction: Head injury - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Researching symptoms of Head injury: Further information about the symptoms of Head injury is available including a list of symptoms of Head injury, other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Head injury, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center.
		Treatments for Head injury: Various information is available about treatments available for Head injury, prevention of Head injury, or research treatments for other diseases.
		Statistics and Head injury: Various sources and calculations are available in statistics about Head injury, and you can also research other medical statistics in our statistics center.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /h/head_injury/intro.htm (256 words)

	Head and Spinal Cord Trauma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Head extension and laryngeal view during laryngoscopy with cervical spine stabilization maneuvers.
		Neurogenic pulmonary edema in fatal and nonfatal head injuries.
		Cerebral effects of resuscitation with hypertonic saline and a new low-sodium hypertonic fluid in hemorrhagic shock and head injury.
	www.umdnj.edu /rspthweb/bibs/headspne.htm (1367 words)

	Omnigraphics - Head Trauma Sourcebook
		Every year, head trauma affects about two million people in the United States, resulting in 500,000 hospital admissions, an estimated 100,000 deaths, 90,000 victims permanently disabled, and 2,000 victims in vegetative states.
		Head Trauma Sourcebook provides authoritative material about head trauma in a nontechnical style both for the patient and for family members and others whose lives have been impacted by head trauma.
		Individual sections offer explanations about common causes and prevention, different types of head trauma and their consequences, rehabilitation and research, special information for families, and source listings for further help and information.
	www.omnigraphics.com /product_view.php?ID=325 (209 words)

	Minor Head Trauma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Explain to the patient and responsible family or friends that the more important possible sequelae of head trauma are not diagnosed with x rays, but by noting certain signs and symptoms as they occur later.
		It is probably unwise to describe to the patient all of the subtle possible long-term effects of head trauma, because many may be induced by suggestion.
		Patients with minor head injuries who meet the criteria for a CT scan but who have a normal scan and neurological examination may be safely discharged from the ED.
	www.ncemi.org /cse/bak/cse0103.htm (664 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Archive Search
		If you suffer a life-threatening head trauma, the quality of your treatment could be down to luck.
		I couldn't lift my head properly, my mother had to help feed me, my father had to help me shave, and when I tried to read I couldn't focus on the words.
		Each year, one million people in the UK attend hospital as a result of a head injury, but there is a shortage of specialists and units to deal with them.
	www.guardian.co.uk /Archive/Article/0,4273,4366535,00.html (1558 words)

	Head Trauma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Head trauma is a potentially serious health concern for all children; it causes approximately 200,000 hospitalizations per year for observation and treatment.
		After a child strikes his head, it is important to note his response--did he loose consciousness or did he cry immediately, the former requiring medical attention.
		A good rule is to require helmet use when the child is involved in an activity that could cause head injury, such as bike riding, or rollerblading.
	www.informedparent.com /articles/headtrauma.html (459 words)

	Epidural head trauma Information
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		These lesions are typical in very severe head trauma and in patients who often die within few days after injury.
	epidural.2greatsite6.info /lumbar-epidural-steroid-injection/epidural-head-trauma.html (279 words)

	Head Trauma in the Emergency Room (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This section of the book provides an overview of types of head injuries, complications of head trauma, diagnostic studies and collaborative care for head trauma, and nursing management for head trauma.
		This chapter of this book begins with some general information regarding head trauma, as in it is the second leading cause of death in men under the age of 35.
		This web site provides a wide range of information regarding head trauma that includes epidemiology, primary and secondary injuries, assessment, management, intracranial pressure, summary, seizure management, review of secondary injury prevention, outcomes and prevention.
	www.tbflearn.com /Nursing/Seniors2002/Mary/knowledgebasewww.htm (822 words)

	Head Trauma Vision Problems
		Rail: Given the variety of Head Injuries in TBI-what is the most common vision problem encountered?..
		Max, in the absence of cranial nerve damage, open head wounds, and/or frank damage to the eye ball or eye muscles, we are not certain of the exact pathophysiology.
		It appears to be due to diffuse axonal injury which is basically shearing of the nerve fibers in the brain..
	www.tbihelp.org /chatlog-18-6-2001.html (1401 words)

	Head Trauma, subdural, extradural,
		The patient is moaning and unable to give history, there where no witnesses to the incident, and no relatives are available to give a background history.
		The patient is cold and the face is covered in blood with a large laceration to the Left side of the head. You are by yourself in the Emergency department in a small hospital with no immediate backup.
		All patients with head trauma or maxillofacial trauma should be presumed to have an unstable cervical spine injury until positively excluded.
	www.geocities.com /drweightloss/neurosurgery/neurosurgery.html (1507 words)

	Tutorial: CT in Head Trauma
		CT is a vital tool in the assessment of patients with serious head injury, and revolutionised management when it was introduced.
		It is probably due to trauma, often minor, in the preceding few weeks, but no such history is obtainable in 50% of cases.
		Symptoms are vague and often develop slowly with a gradual depression or fluctuation of conciousness.
	www.radiology.co.uk /srs-x/tutors/cttrauma/tutor.htm (657 words)

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