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Brain Contusion

  • See Also
  1. Head Injury
  • Pathophysiology
  1. Severe Head Injury
  • Signs
  1. General
    1. Focal neurologic deficits
    2. Prolonged coma
  2. Brainstem Contusion
    1. Decerebrate rigidity
    2. Unequal dilated pupils
    3. Coma
  • Imaging
  1. CT Head (at presention and repeated in 12 hours)
    1. Cerebral Necrosis
    2. Edema
    3. Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
  • Management
  1. Emergent Neurosurgical Consultation