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Subdural hematoma primary prevention

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of subdural hematoma include prevention of head trauma (wear a helmet, buckling your seat belt), effective prevention measures for patients who are at risk of falling, and monitoring INR/PTT in patient using anticoagulant drugs.

Primary Prevention

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of subdural hematoma include:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

  • Prevention of head trauma (wear a helmet, buckling your seat belt)
  • Effective prevention measures for patients who are at risk of falling
  • Monitoring INR/PTT in patient using anticoagulant drugs
    References

    References

    1. ↑ Doherty DL (July 1988). “Posttraumatic cerebral atrophy as a risk factor for delayed acute subdural hemorrhage”. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 69 (7): 542–4. PMID 3389997.
    2. ↑ Zwimpfer, Thomas J.; Brown, Jennifer; Sullivan, Irene; Moulton, Richard J. (1997). “Head injuries due to falls caused by seizures: a group at high risk for traumatic intracranial hematomas”. Journal of Neurosurgery. 86 (3): 433–437. doi:10.3171/jns.1997.86.3.0433. ISSN 0022-3085.
    3. ↑ Hylek, Elaine M. (1994). “Risk Factors for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Outpatients Taking Warfarin”. Annals of Internal Medicine. 120 (11): 897. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-120-11-199406010-00001. ISSN 0003-4819.
    4. ↑ Chen, Joseph C.T.; Levy, Michael L. (2000). “Causes, Epidemiology, and Risk Factors of Chronic Subdural Hematoma”. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 11 (3): 399–406. doi:10.1016/S1042-3680(18)30101-3. ISSN 1042-3680.
    5. ↑ Mori, Kentaro; Yamamoto, Takuji; Horinaka, Naoaki; Maeda, Minoru (2002). “Arachnoid Cyst Is a Risk Factor for Chronic Subdural Hematoma in Juveniles: Twelve Cases of Chronic Subdural Hematoma Associated with Arachnoid Cyst”. Journal of Neurotrauma. 19 (9): 1017–1027. doi:10.1089/089771502760341938. ISSN 0897-7151.
    6. ↑ Blount, Jeffrey P.; Campbell, John A.; Haines, Stephen J. (1993). “Complications in Ventricular Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting”. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 4 (4): 633–656. doi:10.1016/S1042-3680(18)30556-4. ISSN 1042-3680.
    7. ↑ McCullough, David C.; Fox, John L. (1974). “Negative intracranial pressure hydrocephalus in adults with shunts and its relationship to the production of subdural hematoma”. Journal of Neurosurgery. 40 (3): 372–375. doi:10.3171/jns.1974.40.3.0372. ISSN 0022-3085.

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