EPIDURAL VS. SUBDURAL BLEED
Epidural vs. subdural bleed
Scenario 1: Tim was on a ladder at work.He lost his balance and fell to the ground.
He will later be diagnosed with an epidural bleed.
Scenario 2 :Mrs. A has a history of alcohol ingestion in excess. She has been falling
a lot. She is now unconscious
a lot. She is now unconscious
Meningeal coverings and Epidural vs. subdural bleed
Updated 6/24
An epidural bleed is an arterial bleed. The patient has a brief period of unconsciousness following injury. He then becomes lucid and quickly progresses to unconsciousness and possible coma. A common site for injury is the meningeal artery which runs close to the surface, behind the ear.
A subdural bleed is venous and progresses slowly. The patient may not experience any symptoms for a few days. It may even become chronic. Suspect a subdural bleed , if the patient had a fall / head injury and was initially okay, then later becomes unconscious. It is common in alcoholics.
An epidural bleed is an arterial bleed. The patient has a brief period of unconsciousness following injury. He then becomes lucid and quickly progresses to unconsciousness and possible coma. A common site for injury is the meningeal artery which runs close to the surface, behind the ear.
A subdural bleed is venous and progresses slowly. The patient may not experience any symptoms for a few days. It may even become chronic. Suspect a subdural bleed , if the patient had a fall / head injury and was initially okay, then later becomes unconscious. It is common in alcoholics.
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