Intracranial Hemorrhage
Contributed by: Yousuf Qaseem, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
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- Various subtypes of intracranial hemorrhage exist, each with a distinct etiology and anatomic location. Certain populations are at greater risk for various forms of intracranial hemorrhage. Classification of the hemorrhage is often done through the use of diagnostic imaging, which is essential given the potential for grave consequences if left untreated.
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- Epidural Hematoma: Hemorrhage between skull and dura mater
- Subdural Hematoma: Hemorrhage between dura mater and arachnoid membrane
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Hemorrhage between brain parenchyma and arachnoid membrane
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Hemorrhage within brain parenchyma