Tag: brain bleeding

November 17, 2025 / Mohammed looti

EXTRADURAL HEMORRHAGE

Definition and Anatomical Context An extradural hemorrhage (EDH), often interchangeably termed an epidural hematoma, constitutes a critical form of traumatic brain injury characterized by the accumulation of blood in the potential space situated between the inner table of the skull and the outermost protective membrane covering the brain, known as the dura mater. This specific […]

November 13, 2025 / Mohammed looti

SUBDURAL HEMORRHAGE

Definition and Pathophysiology of Subdural Hemorrhage Subdural Hemorrhage (SDH) represents a critical form of intracranial bleeding characterized by the accumulation of blood in the subdural space, which is situated between the protective layers of the brain: the outermost dura mater and the underlying arachnoid mater. This condition is fundamentally a consequence of physical damage to […]