A __________ is a bruise like injury to the brain.
2007-10-29 12:42:26 · 5 answers · asked by deltarose 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
concussion
2007-10-29 12:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by CR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A contusion is a bruise-like injury to the brain. A contusion is a small collection of blood in the soft tissues of the brain caused by trauma. A bruise is a small collection of blood in the soft tissues of the skin caused by trauma.
Brain contusions are often diagnosed with CT or MRI.
In contrast, a concussion is an injury to the brain that does not appear on either CT or MRI - it has to be diagnosed based on the patient's description of the symptoms.
The term "contusion" can be used in association with any organ - so lungs, kidneys, hearts, brains, muscles, etc. can all be contused.
2007-10-30 04:23:36 · answer #2 · answered by Doxycycline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
herniated disk!!
jk. I think concussion is right too.
2007-10-29 19:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a concussion?
2007-10-29 19:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by judy b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
concussion
2007-10-29 19:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋