ED Legal Letter – October 1, 2005
October 1, 2005
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Intracranial epidural hematomas in the ED
As a major cause of traumatic death and disability, head injuries require timely diagnosis and management. Because survivors of serious head injuries often have varying degrees of permanent disability, head injury litigation is not uncommon. Furthermore, epidural hematomas may present subtly and progress rapidly toward serious brain injury and death.