MEDICINE
NEUROLOGY
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Question
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A depressed skull fracture
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Increased intracranial pressure
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Foreign matter disrupting the dura
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A linear skull fracture
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Detailed explanation-1: -The definition of a penetrating head injury (pTBI) is a wound in which a projectile breaches the cranium but does not exit it. The morbidity and mortality associated with penetrating head injury remain high.
Detailed explanation-2: -Penetrating brain injury. Penetrating, or open head injuries happen when there is a break in the skull, such as when a bullet pierces the brain.
Detailed explanation-3: -A subdural hematoma, as its name implies, forms because of an abnormal collection of blood under the dura mater. This is one of the intracranial injuries associated with abusive head trauma, especially in pediatric patients.
Detailed explanation-4: -Falls from bed or a ladder, down stairs, in the bath, and other falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury overall, particularly in older adults and young children.
Detailed explanation-5: -[2][3] Based on the mechanism, head trauma is classified as (1) blunt (the most common mechanism), (2) penetrating (most fatal injuries), (3) blast. Most severe TBIs result from motor vehicle collisions and falls.