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Subdural empyema history and symptoms

Introduction

Overview

Overview

If possible, a detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include prior neurosurgery, sinusitis, or mastoiditis. Common symptoms of subdural empyema include headache, altered mental status, vomiting, and seizures.

History

History

If possible, a detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include prior neurosurgery, sinusitis, or mastoiditis.

Symptoms

Symptoms

Common symptoms of subdural empyema in children include:[1][2][3]

Common symptoms of subdural empyema in adults include:[2][3]

References

References

  1. ↑ Hendaus, Mohammed A. (2013). “Subdural Empyema in Children”. Global Journal of Health Science. 5 (6). doi:10.5539/gjhs.v5n6p54. ISSN 1916-9744.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Agrawal, Amit; Timothy, Jake; Pandit, Lekha; Shetty, Lathika; Shetty, J.P. (2007). “A Review of Subdural Empyema and Its Management”. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. 15 (3): 149–153. doi:10.1097/01.idc.0000269905.67284.c7. ISSN 1056-9103.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mandell, Gerald L.; Bennett, John E. (John Eugene); Dolin, Raphael. (2010). Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s principles and practice of infectious disease. Philadelphia, PA: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. ISBN 0-443-06839-9.

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