definition:  epidural hemorrhage
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- Epidural or extradural hematoma (haematoma) , also known as an epidural hemorrhage, is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in which a buildup of blood occurs between the dura mater (the tough outer membrane of the central nervous system) and the skull.
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- Epidural abscess is a rare disorder caused by infection in the area between the bones of the skull, or spine, and the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). This infection is called an intracranial epidural abscess if it is inside the skull area.
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Intracerebral hemorrhage Intracerebral hemorrhage, also known as cerebral bleed, is a type of intracranial bleed that occurs within the brain tissue or ventricles. Symptoms can include headache, one-sided weakness, vomiting, seizures, decreased level of consciousness, and neck stiffness. Often symptoms get worse over time. Fever is also common. In many cases bleeding is present in both the brain tissue and the ventricles. Causes include brain trauma, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and brain tumors. The largest
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hemorrhage Definition of hemorrhage. 1 medical : a copious or heavy discharge of blood from the blood vessels a cerebral hemorrhage postpartum hemorrhage stop the hemorrhage. 2 : a rapid and uncontrollable loss or outflow a financial hemorrhage.
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Epidural Hematomas Epidural hematoma (EDH) is an easily treated form of head injury that is often associated with a good prognosis. In rare instances, such hemorrhages can be spontaneous. Advances in contemporary CT imaging have made confirmation of an EDH diagnosis rapid and accurate. Although epidural hematomas are relatively uncommon (<1% of all patients with head injuries and <10% of those who are comatose), they should always be considered in evaluation of a serious head injury.
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Epidural abscess Causes. Epidural abscess is a rare disorder caused by infection in the area between the bones of the skull, or spine, and the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). This infection is called an intracranial epidural abscess if it is inside the skull area.
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Epidural administration 1 For analgesia alone, where surgery is not contemplated. An epidural injection or infusion for pain relief (e.g. in childbirth) is less likely to cause loss of muscle power, but has to be augmented to be sufficient for surgery.  As an adjunct to general anaesthesia.
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Spinal Epidural Abscess Misdiagnosis Lawsuits An epidural abscess is a localized collection of pus between the dura mater and the skull or vertebral column. A spinal epidural abscess is a pocket or collection of pus that develops in or near the epidural space in the spinal column. The epidural space is located in a critical spot on the human body between the vertebrae and spinal cord. What causes a spinal epidural abscess? The cause can be from a remote source such as distant infection or something closer to the epidural space. There are many spinal epidural abscesses without an identifiable source.
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- Epidural therapy. Definition. An epidural is a local (regional) anesthetic delivered through a catheter (small tube) into a vacant space outside the spinal cord called the epidural space. The drugs commonly used in epidural anesthesia are bupivicaine (Marcaine, Sensorcaine); chloroprocaine (Nesacaine); and lidocaine (Xylocaine).
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hematoma Subdural and epidural hematoma. A, Subdural hematoma. As a result of trauma to the head, small ruptured blood vessels leak blood into the space under the dura mater. The hematoma forms between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane. B, Epidural hematoma.
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PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE Cerebral Hemorrhage from Pradaxa. A cerebral (brain) hemorrhage is a type of stroke caused when an artery in the brain bursts and leads to bleeding in the surrounding area. This can kill brain cells and may lead to swelling in the brain, hematomas, and reduced blood flow to the brain.
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) Subarachnoid hemorrhage is sudden bleeding into the subarachnoid space. The most common cause of spontaneous bleeding is a ruptured aneurysm. Symptoms include sudden, severe headache, usually with loss or impairment of consciousness.
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postpartum hemorrhage MEDICAL: Vaginal Delivery With Complicating Diagnoses. A postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is frequently defined as a blood loss of greater than 500 mL after giving birth vaginally or a blood loss of greater than 1,000 mL after a cesarean section.
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Epidural space The anatomy of the epidural space means that spinal epidural hematoma has a different profile from cranial epidural hematoma. In the spine, the epidural space contains loose fatty tissue, and the epidural venous plexus, a network of large, thin-walled veins. This means that bleeding is likely to be venous.
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- A spinal is a onetime shot of a LOCAL ANASTHETIC that is injected into the cerebrospinal fluid of the spine. An epidural is a REGIONAL ANASTHETIC that is administered into the epidural space of the spine via a catheter. Anesthesiologists typically use a onetime spinal during c-sections because they know exactly how much anesthetic to administer.
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Can lower back pain be caused by an epidural? Medicine and Healthcare. The short answer is yes. An epidural can mean an epidural anesthetic for child birth or surgery or an epidural steroid injection to treat back pain. Either way, the process of giving the shot in that area can occasionally cause pain. If the back pain was there before the shot, the shot was probably not involved.
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- An epidural hematoma occurs when there is bleeding between the dura mater (a tough fibrous layer of tissue between the brain and skull) and the skull bone. These occur when arteries are torn as a result of a blow to the head, and injury in the temple area is a common cause.
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Epidural administration The vertebral bones (taupe) are attached to one another by the interspinous ligaments (teal). The epidural space is the space inside the bony spinal canal but just outside the dura mater (dura). In contact with the inner surface of the dura is another membrane called the arachnoid mater (arachnoid). The cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the spinal cord is contained by the arachnoid mater.
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage A subarachnoid hemorrhage is bleeding from a damaged artery at the surface of the brain. This bleeding often causes a sudden, severe headache. It is a medical emergency. Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a type of stroke. It can cause permanent brain damage. Blood from a subarachnoid hemorrhage pulses into the space between the brain and the skull. It mixes with the cerebrospinal fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cord. As blood flows into the cerebral spinal fluid, it increases the pressure that surrounds the brain.
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Epidural hematoma The fifth most common cause was spinal and epidural procedures in the presence of anticoagulation while the tenth most common etiology was spinal and epidural procedures without anticoagulation. [Kreppel, D, Antoniadis, G, Seeling, W. Spinal Hematoma: A literature survey with Meta-analysis of 613 patients.
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- Epidural Abscess. The spinal cord and the roots of nerves that lead from the spinal cord are covered in a membrane called the dura. Epidural abscesses are infections that form in the space around the dura. These may press on the spinal cord or nerve roots so much that mental skills, the ability to feel sensations (such as heat and cold or pain) and the ability to move in a coordinated way are affected.
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afraid 1. (often foll by of) feeling fear or apprehension; frightened: he was afraid of cats. 2. reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity: he was afraid to let himself go. 3. (often foll by: that; used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement) regretful: I'm afraid that I shall have to tell you to go. [C14: affraied, past participle of affray (to frighten)]
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- Epidural Blood Patch. by Deanna M. Neff, MPH. An epidural blood patch is when a small amount of blood is used to seal a puncture site in the spine as a result of a spinal tap procedure. The patch helps restore normal pressure in the spinal fluid.
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intracranial hemorrhage intracranial hemorrhage. Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. hemorrhage. the escape of blood from a ruptured vessel; it can be either external or internal. Blood from an artery is bright red in color and comes in spurts; that from a vein is dark red and comes in a steady flow.
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Overview Epidural hematomas can be caused by bleeding from a vein (venous bleeding) in young children. Rapid bleeding causes a collection of blood (hematoma) that presses on the brain. The pressure inside the head (intracranial pressure) increases quickly. This pressure may result in additional brain injury.
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Intracerebral hemorrhage Intracerebral hemorrhage. Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), also known as cerebral bleed, is a type of intracranial bleed that occurs within the brain tissue or ventricles. Symptoms can include headache, one-sided weakness, vomiting, seizures, decreased level of consciousness, and neck stiffness. Often symptoms get worse over time.