EPIDURAL VS. SUBDURAL BLEED

Hi guys,

Hope you had a good week. Would you know how to distinguish between an epidural or a subdural bleed ?
An epidural bleed is an arterial bleed. The patient has a brief period of unconsciousness following injury. He then becomes lucid and quickly progresses to unconsciousness and possible coma. A common site for injury is the meningeal artery which runs close to the surface, behind the ear.
A subdural bleed is venous and progresses slowly. The patient may not experience any symptoms for a few days. It may even become chronic. Suspect a subdural bleed if the patient had a fall /head injury and was initally okay and later becomes unconscious. It is common in alcoholics.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS:

STROKE SERIES - ASSESSMENT IN THE CLINICAL SETTING

AND http://www.dearnurses.com/clinical_nursing_videos_called_sessions (Sessions 7 Head Trauma)