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Intracranial Venous Thrombosis, HIV-associated infections (including cytomegalovirus encephalitis). Head injury . Intracranial abscess (epidural). Pseudotumour c...
Head Injuries, This leaflet provides advice for assessing a person who has had a head injury, and for people who have been assessed by a doctor or nurse following a head injury...
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, In idiopathic intracranial hypertension there is raised pressure within the skull (raised intracranial pressure), which puts pressure ...
Head Injury, Secondary (injury as a result of neurophysiological and anatomical changes minutes to days following primary insult - eg, from cerebral oedema, haematoma or increased intracr...
Blast Injury, So people in close proximity to a wall (eg in a confined space) will be subject to enhanced blast pressure and be at increased risk of injury. Although terrorism ...
Raised Intracranial Pressure (Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment), 'Talk and deteriorate': patients typically talk recognisably following head injury, then go into coma in the f...
Intracranial Abscesses, Cerebrospinal fluid: lumbar puncture is rarely helpful (unless required to rule out meningitis) and is contra-indicated if increased intracranial pressure i...
Birth Injuries to the Baby, Breech delivery : vaginal delivery and emergency caesarean section during labour are both associated with small but significant risk of short-term increase in morb...
Forearm Injuries and Fractures, What soft tissue injuries can happen in the forearm? Generally problems with soft tissue (things that aren't bones) involve the tendons in the ...
Dental Injuries, These are known as intrusion injuries and treatment for it depends on your age. If you suffer an intrusion injury whilst your roots are still growing the...
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...
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...
Hamstring Injury, What is a hamstring injury? A hamstring injury is a strain (muscle tear). They most often occur at the middle of the back of the thigh where the musc...
Knee Ligament Injuries, Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury Injuries to the LCL are less common than injuries to the MCL. This is because your other leg usu...
Acute Kidney Injury, Acute kidney injury is a condition where your kidneys suddenly stop working properly. Usually this happens when you are unwell from another illness. , Acut...
Sports Injuries, Most people only experience minor sports-related injuries such as strained muscles and blisters. A few will experience more serious injuries such as torn ca...
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Synonyms: pseudotumour cerebri, benign intracranial hypertension What is idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)? Raised ...
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), What is repetitive strain injury? The term repetitive strain injury (RSI) is used to describe a range of painful conditions of the muscles...
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...