Assessment of traumatic brain injury, acute

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Assessment of traumatic brain injury, acute

Battle's sign: superficial ecchymosis over the mastoid process

van Dijk GW. Practical Neurology. 2011 Feb;11(1):50-5

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Assessment of traumatic brain injury, acute

Haemotympanum: blood in the tympanic cavity of the middle ear (arrow)

van Dijk GW. Practical Neurology. 2011 Feb;11(1):50-5

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Assessment of traumatic brain injury, acute

Epidural haematoma: CT brain scan showing lenticular-shaped hyperdensity between the dura mater and skull. (A–C) Same patient on different levels of the skull, (A) being the most caudal and (C) the most cranial

van Dijk GW. Practical Neurology. 2011 Feb;11(1):50-5

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Assessment of traumatic brain injury, acute

Adult and paediatric GCS

Used with kind permission from Dr Micelle J. Haydel

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• Urgent considerations
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Videos

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  Venepuncture and phlebotomy animated demonstration

  How to take a venous blood sample from the antecubital fossa using a vacuum needle.