Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Chronic subdural hematoma

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Common presentations:
Altered mental state.
Focal neurological deficit.
Headache.
Falls.
Seizures.
Transient neurological deficits.

Atypical presentations:
Isolated neurological deficits.
Extrapyramidal syndromes.
Rare neurological syndromes.
Ease of falling.

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

CT

RiskFactors

Advancing age;
Fall;
Head injury;
Anticoagulants/antiplatelet drugs;
Bleeding diatheses;
Alcohol;
Epilepsy;
Low intracranial pressure;
Haemodialysis;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://pmj.bmj.com/content/78/916/71