Subdural Hematoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:medical_condition
gptkb:Type_of_intracranial_hemorrhage
gptkbp:canBe Bilateral
Life-threatening
Recurrent
gptkbp:canBeAcute Acute subdural hematoma
Chronic subdural hematoma
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Coma
gptkb:death
Increased intracranial pressure
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Trauma
Head injury
Rupture of bridging veins
gptkbp:commonIn Elderly
Alcoholics
gptkbp:complication gptkb:death
Brain herniation
Chronic subdural hematoma
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis Epidural hematoma
Intracerebral hemorrhage
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology More common in males
Incidence increases with age
gptkbp:ICD-10_code S06.5
gptkbp:location gptkb:Subdural_space
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D006801
gptkbp:pathology Blood accumulation between dura mater and arachnoid mater
gptkbp:prognosis Varies with size and patient condition
gptkbp:relatedTo Neurosurgery
Traumatic brain injury
gptkbp:riskFactor Alcoholism
Bleeding disorders
Anticoagulant use
Elderly age
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:Nausea
Headache
Confusion
Vomiting
Seizures
Loss of consciousness
Focal neurological deficits
gptkbp:treatment Burr hole drainage
Craniotomy
Observation (for small, stable hematomas)
Surgical evacuation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SDH
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Subdural Hematoma