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    contusion
    /kənˈtjuːʒn/

    noun

    • 1. a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise: "a dark contusion on his cheek was beginning to swell"

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  3. www.md-health.com › ContusionContusion Types, Symptoms and Treatments | New Health Advisor

    3 days ago · In simple words, a contusion is just another name for a bruise, which is usually caused by damaged blood vessels. The damage to blood vessels may be the outcome of a blow to the skin. Sometimes, the injured blood vessels start leaking into the tissues, which in turn will produce a bump on your skin.

  4. www.wicz.com › story › 50951631Understanding Differences Between Cerebral Contusions and ...

    2 days ago · Definition: A cerebral contusion is a type of traumatic brain injury where the brain tissue is bruised. Causes: Typically caused by a direct blow to the head, such as in car accidents, falls, or ...

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    2 days ago · Cerebral Contusions. Definition: A cerebral contusion is a type of traumatic brain injury where the brain tissue is bruised. Causes: Typically caused by a direct blow to the head, such as in car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Severity: Can range from mild to severe, depending on the force of impact and the area of the brain affected.

  6. www.surgeryjournal.co.uk › article › S0263-9319(24The management of traumatic brain injury - Surgery - Oxford ...

    1 day ago · Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a significant global problem with an increasing socioeconomic impact. Increasing knowledge of the pathophysiology of TBI has led to a systematic multidisciplinary approach towards management aiming to protect the brain from secondary injury. Early management starting from the scene of injury, to intensive care and surgical settings is paramount to achieve this purpose. TBI includes a large spectrum of diseases, therefore identifying the correct pathology ...

  7. www.md-health.com › Bone-BruiseBone Bruise: Types, Causes and Treatments | New Health Advisor

    3 days ago · High velocity trauma to a bone - In general, any type of direct impact or high velocity trauma to a bone brought about by an incident such as a car accident, a high fall, or a blunt force can result in a hematoma, a contusion, or a bruise to the bone affected.

  8. www.injuryjournal.com › article › S0020-1383(24Using the GAP score as a complement to the New Injury ...

    1 day ago · A cornerstone for robust and reliable trauma quality improvement is the definition of injury and the cutoff for severe injury [1,2]. A severe trauma, or major trauma, is traditionally defined using the Injury Severity Score (ISS) or the New ISS (NISS) of >15 which is based on the anatomical injury [3,4]. In the literature, major trauma is defined by using a diversity of variables and therein remains an ongoing inquiry into its precise definition and cutoff points [5-8].

  9. quizlet.com › ca › 356795586Wound Management Flashcards | Quizlet

    3 days ago · A contusion results from blunt trauma that causes blood accumulation under the skin, but no break in the skin. Lacerations are open wounds that result from shearing force through the skin layers. About us