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OPEN HEAD INJURY [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
  • Nervous System
DEF

A head injury in which there is a loss of continuity of scalp or mucous membranes.

OBS

The term [open head injury] is sometimes used to indicate a communication between the exterior and the intracranial cavity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Traumatisme crânien ouvert. Dans ce type de blessure, il y a pénétration du crâne. Le tissu cérébral est alors exposé à l'environnement extérieur entraînant au départ un risque d'infection et de graves pertes sanguines. Les dommages cérébraux associés sont en général de nature focale et par conséquent il est plus facile de prévoir et d'identifier les déficits qui en résultent.

Spanish

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