Brain Injuries in case of Head Trauma-Signs

Signs of Brain Injury in case of head trauma:
-the patient suddently falls unconscious
-the eyes are closed
-pupils dilated
-the muscles are relaxed
-lost of reflexes
-sphincters are incontinent
-rapid and weak pulse
-subnormal temperature
-low blood pressure
-slow and shallow respiration
Uncomplicated cases usually recovers completely within minutes and rarely hours.
After recovery the patient still suffers from headache and amnesia.

In this case hospitalization and medical observation for at least 24 hours is needed.

Trauma Of The Eye- Ordinary Black Eye or a Subconjunctival Hemorrhage in case of fracture base of the skull

In case of head or face trauma,the injury signs can relieve a passible subconjunctival hemorrhage as result of a fracture base of the skull.

Subconjunctival hemorrhage happens if the orbital roof is fractured.
A subconjunctivated hemorrhage can be differentiated an ordinary black eye due just to a direct trauma to the eye.

Signs of an ordinary black eye:
-the bruise appears immediatly after trauma to the eye
-develops in the upper lid first
-has a tringular shape with its posterior borders seen and its base towards the cornea
-the occular mobility is not impaired
-proptasis does not occur.

Signs of a subconjunctival hemorrhage (so a skull fracture occured):
-develops hours after trauma
-no skin bruises
-develops in the lowest lid first
-has a triangular shape without posterior limits and its apex is toward the cornea
-occular mobility may be impaired
-proptosis occurs.

In case of base fracture of the skull appears a continuous salty taste and the blood extravation under the galea and in the lids (panda bear effect).