Chronic Subdural Hematoma Quiz
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What is Chronic Subdural Hematoma?
This refers to blood collecting in the space between the brain and the brain's outer covering (dura). It can be caused by even minor injuries or bumps to the head, particularly in those who are at increased risk. Older adults and those on certain blood-thinning medications or with bleeding disorders are at higher risk. Some people will have no or few symptoms but can develop more symptoms (confusion, headaches, personality changes) if it expands.
Typical Symptoms of Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Double vision
Speech that does not make sense, or behavior that is strange
Unable to speak, although I understand what people are saying
History of dementia
Difficulty in walking
Concentration is getting worse
Recent changes in mental state
Blind spots or blind areas in vision
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you see double?
Do others think you speak incoherently or act irrationally?
Can you understand others but struggle to express yourself clearly?
Have you been diagnosed with dementia?
Is walking difficult for you?
Treatmentof Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Chronic subdural hematoma may be treated medically or surgically depending on symptoms and patient-specific factors in consultation with a neurosurgeon.
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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