Posts Tagged ‘intracranial bleeding’
By Paul Stone On July 25th, 2018
A “typical” concussion is a mild injury that resolves within a week or two. However, distinguishing between a mild concussion or more severe traumatic brain injury with severe complications is often more difficult than you might think. Most medical professionals have to rely on a series of subjective tests to rule out complications like intracranial…
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By Paul Stone On February 15th, 2018
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new blood test that could help diagnose concussions without the need for X-rays. According to the FDA, the test can speed up treatment and potentially save money. However, experts say the blood test isn’t quite what people are promising. Billed as a “blood test for concussion”,…
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By Paul Stone On November 20th, 2013
In many cases the most dangerous aspect of traumatic brain injuries is not the initial injury, but rather the cascade of effects it sets off within the brain and body which can create fatal results. One of the most common complications triggered by this cascade of secondary injury is the risk of blood clots that…
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