Hematoma Research Paper

Hematomas are stationed swellings that are filled with blood caused by trauma to the location of the injury. The bleeding is usually caused by a break in the wall of blood vessels. These localized bleedings are mostly clotted and exists inside of an organ or soft tissue space, such as muscle. Various locations of hematomas include under the finger or toe nails, in the cartilage of an ear, in the muscles, pelvic bone, liver, spleen, kidney, and in other organs of the body. Treatment plans vary by location. Some hematomas are treated by surgery, or a simple drainage of the blood. Hematomas that form and clot in the brain can be identified as subdural, intracranial, or intracerebral. A subdural hematoma is an assemblage of blood formed between the dura (covering of the brain) and the brain’s surface. This type of hematoma is most likely caused by a head injury. Subdural hematomas are very dangerous and live among the deadliest head injuries. Tiny veins between the dura and the surface of the brain stretch and break, allowing the blood the collect. This is seen in older adults due to atrophy (brain shrinkage). Some hematomas may go unnoticed for days, or even …show more content…
An EDH is mainly caused by skull fractures which are seen in younger children. Epidural hematomas are more often seen in younger children since the membrane covering the brain is not closely attached to the skull as it is very closely attached in older adults and toddlers. These types of hematomas may also occur due to broken and ruptured arteries, allowing rapid bleeding to pool into the space between the dura and the brain. The rapid bleeding presses against the brain, which is called “intracranial pressure” (“Epidural hematoma”). Symptoms can lead up to confusion, enlarged pupils, severe headaches, nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, and weakness. EDH can lead to possible herniation of the brain, coma, and/or