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Haematoma
A collection of blood forming a definite swelling which compresses and damages the brain around it.
Haemorrhage
Blood loss, bleeding.
Head Injury - Mild
Causes brief loss of consciousness for 15 minutes or less with a period of post-traumatic amnesia of less than 1 hour.
Head Injury - Moderate
Defined as being a condition where the patient has been in a coma for 6 hours, and a period of post-traumatic amnesia of up to 24 hours.
Head Injury - Severe
Defined as being a condition where the patient has been in a coma for 6 hours or more, or a post-traumatic amnesia of 24 hours or more.
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