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Common complications of subdural hematoma include: | |||
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*Dizziness | |||
*Headache | |||
*Anxiety | |||
*Difficulty concentrating | |||
*[[Seizure (patient information)|Seizures]] | *[[Seizure (patient information)|Seizures]] | ||
*Temporary or permanent weakness | *Temporary or permanent weakness | ||
*Numbness | |||
*Difficulty speaking | |||
*Brain herniation | |||
*Coma | |||
*Death | |||
===Prognosis=== | ===Prognosis=== | ||
*The outlook following a subdural hematoma varies widely depending on the type and location of head injury, the size of the blood collection, and how quickly treatment is obtained. | *The outlook following a subdural hematoma varies widely depending on the type and location of head injury, the size of the blood collection, and how quickly treatment is obtained. | ||
*Acute subdural hematomas | *Acute subdural hematomas has high rates of death and injury. | ||
*Subacute and chronic subdural hematomas have better outcomes in most cases, with symptoms often going away after the blood collection is drained. | |||
*A period of rehabilitation is sometimes needed to assist the person back to his or her usual level of functioning. | |||
*There is a high frequency of seizures following a subdural hematoma, even after drainage | *There is a high frequency of seizures following a subdural hematoma, even after drainage. | ||
*These seizures are usually well controlled with medication. | |||
*Seizures may occur at the time the hematoma forms, or up to months or years afterward. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
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OR
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Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- The symptoms of (disease name) usually develop in the first/ second/ third decade of life, and start with symptoms such as ___.
- The symptoms of (disease name) typically develop ___ years after exposure to ___.
- If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
Complications
Common complications of subdural hematoma include:
- Memory loss
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Anxiety
- Difficulty concentrating
- Seizures
- Temporary or permanent weakness
- Numbness
- Difficulty speaking
- Brain herniation
- Coma
- Death
Prognosis
- The outlook following a subdural hematoma varies widely depending on the type and location of head injury, the size of the blood collection, and how quickly treatment is obtained.
- Acute subdural hematomas has high rates of death and injury.
- Subacute and chronic subdural hematomas have better outcomes in most cases, with symptoms often going away after the blood collection is drained.
- A period of rehabilitation is sometimes needed to assist the person back to his or her usual level of functioning.
- There is a high frequency of seizures following a subdural hematoma, even after drainage.
- These seizures are usually well controlled with medication.
- Seizures may occur at the time the hematoma forms, or up to months or years afterward.