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Head Injuries, Should I be worried? Minor head injury and knocks to the head are common, particularly in children. Following the injury, if the...
Head Injury, This article particularly refers to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). [ 1 ] What is a head injury? [ 2 ] He...
Whiplash and Cervical Spine Injury, Always consider and assess for other injuries, including head injury. Consider other serious causes of neck pain. See the separ...
CT Head Scanning Indications, Acute head injury : the table below provides the current guidance for CT scanning the head in a patient with a head injury. [ 1 ] ...
Metatarsalgia (Metatarsal Injury), These can include poorly fitted shoes, injury to the toes, bunions and rheumatoid arthritis. Hammer and claw toe can also occur in someone with p...
Dealing with Eye Injuries, External links and references may no longer work. Eye injuries vary from something very minor, such as getting shampoo in your eye, to something quite ser...
Sports Injuries, For more severe injuries such as broken bones (fractures), dislocations, or head injury, you should seek urgent medical help . ...
Rotator Cuff Injuries and Disorders, What is a rotator cuff injury? A rotator cuff injury is an event that causes pain in the area of the rotator cuff of the shoulder. , ...
Corneal Injury and Foreign Bodies, Note : all chemical eye injuries are potentially sight-threatening injuries. Treat with immediate first aid: remove contact lenses if pres...
Maxillofacial Injuries, There may be associated cervical spine and significant head injury. Assess 'Airway, Breathing and Circulation' (ABC) and manage appropriat...
Gunshot Injuries, The most important factors in causing significant injury or death are their placement and projectile path. The head and torso are the most vulnerable areas...
Cold Injury, Peripheral neuropathy , autonomic neuropathy, head injury, spinal cord damage. Body parts previously frostbitten are at increased risk due to damaged microci...
Classically, someone with concussion has a headache, appears confused and has loss of memory around the time of their head injury. They may also have lost consciousness briefly after...
Elbow Injuries and Fractures, In addition to injuries listed in the table below, see also the separate Forearm Injuries and Fractures (deals with Monteggia's fractures), ...
Birth Injuries to the Baby, Congenital abnormalities, especially if there is enlarged head (macrosomia). Skull injuries Cephalohaematoma [ 9 ] Synonym: cephal...
Forearm Injuries and Fractures, Type IV - fracture of both the radius and ulna at their proximal third with anterior dislocation of the radial head (5%) [ 10 ] . Mechanism ...
Spinal Cord Injury, A thorough but rapid assessment of all major injuries is essential. Head to toe examination for other injuries, especially neurological and skel...
Bennett's Fracture and other Thumb Injuries, It is the most common fracture to affect the thumb and is a serious injury. Mechanism of injury Bennett's fra...
Electrical Injuries and Lightning Strikes, Be aware of the possibility of a spinal cord injury (evidence of head injury or tenderness or haematomas of the neck or b...
Sports Injuries - Basic Principles, History [ 1 ] Find out exactly how the injury occurred. This is essential to understand the mechanism of injury. Ask whether...