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Head Injury Treatment Welcome to the journey to
Recovery
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What are the common causes ofhead injury?
Road TrafficAccidentAssaults
Gun shot injury
Fall From Heights
Mob Violence Industrialaccidents
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Are all head injuries serious in nature?
Most of the head injuries are not serious.After 24hours of observation patient can be discharged.
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Do all head injuries need toundergo surgery?
Only severe head injuriesneed surgical treatment.
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Will other organs be affected in head injured patients?
Many other organs may be affected in headinjured victims.Neck should be x-rayed and if
needed a CT scan should also be done.If there isany doubt,one may have to do a MRI scan and
abdominal ultra sound also.Facial injuriesmight also occur.
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How can one prognosticate a head injury?
Prognosticate means to predict the condition ofthe injury according to present indications or
signs.If the victim is unconscious right from thetime of the injury,it is a bad prognostic indicator.
Head injury can be minor,moderate or severe.
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What is the impact of technology onmanagement of head injury?
CT scan has revolutionized the management of head injurymanagement.Development in the field of intra cranial
pressure monitoring , physiotherapy,rehabilitation andintensive care unit is also significant.
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Has physiotherapy any role in the treatment of head injury?
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation is important andhelps in management of head injured victims.
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What are the precautions that a headinjured needs to take after recovery?
Take regular prescribedmedication
Consult neurosurgeon andphysiotherapist regularly
Avoid drunken driving Wear helmet while driving
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What is the impact of head injury on the society ?
Most of the injured are sole breadwinners for their family andit will shatter their family and the family gets drained
emotionally and financially.
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What are the steps to be taken bysociety in prevention of head injury?
Spread awareness on safety driving.Speeding and Drunken driving should be stopped.
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Dr. Sai Sudarsan is an experienced Endovascular and microneurosurgeon practised in STAR Hospital provides best and advanced