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In [[medicine]], '''craniocerebral trauma''' encompasses "Traumatic injuries involving the cranium and intracranial structures (i.e., [[brain]]; [[cranial nerves]]; [[meninges]]; and other structures). Injuries may be classified by whether or not the skull is penetrated (i.e., penetrating vs. nonpenetrating) or whether there is an associated hemorrhage."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 01:55, 10 October 2010
In medicine, craniocerebral trauma encompasses "Traumatic injuries involving the cranium and intracranial structures (i.e., brain; cranial nerves; meninges; and other structures). Injuries may be classified by whether or not the skull is penetrated (i.e., penetrating vs. nonpenetrating) or whether there is an associated hemorrhage."[1]
Craniocerebral trauma includes:
- Brain injury
- Closed head injury
- Penetrating head injury
- Traumatic intracranial hemorrhage
- Skull fracture
Workup and diagnosis
Management
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Craniocerebral trauma (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.