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brain injuries
The skull has limited space to accommodate swelling or excess cerebrospinal fluid
People who've had recent head trauma or brain surgery have a higher risk
When a patient had a headache and vomiting, the standard of care requires an emergency physician to order a head CT or MRI scan
Sodium sounds simple, but it's complex to manage and timely correct treatment is a key
When a surgeon fails to diagnose and treat Wernicke’s encephalopathy quickly, it can leave the patient with a permanent brain injury
Bleeding in or around the brain is a dangerous condition that may require quick surgery
Between 2005-2009, there were over 2 million ER visits for pediatric patients with mild traumatic brain injuries
Having the worst headache of your life or a stiff neck are classic symptoms of an unstable brain aneurysm
Newborn babies have the highest risk of developing meningitis of all age groups
Read about the symptoms and life-saving treatment that this young person should have received