homework
Description:
a. Describe the pathophysiology of extradural and subdural hematomas.
b. Identify the surgical emergency and provided rationale for the choice.
c. Describe the most likely type of head injury and outline an appropriate treatment plan.
Patient 1: Two individuals come to the emergency department with head injuries. One, 25 years old, has just been in a motor vehicle accident (MVA) and has a temporal lobe injury. The other, 65 years old, has increasing confusion after a fall that happened earlier in the week.
• Differentiate the pathophysiology of extradural hematoma and subdural hematoma.
• Identify the patient in the above scenario requiring immediate emergency surgical intervention and provide rationale for your choice.
Patient 2: An 38 year old was driving his 1970 Chevy Corvette to a Milwaukee Brewers baseball game when a deer jumped out in front of him on the highway. He swerved his car and hit a telephone pole instead. His head hit the windshield and he suffered severe head trauma.
• Describe the most likely specific type of head injury he suffered.
• Outline the treatment plan for this patient.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.