Patients with significant closed head injuries often have pupillary abnormalities and hypertension.
What is closed head injury?
- Closed head injury refers to a trauma to the head which does not break the skull.
- But the underlying soft tissues and brain get damaged due to strong movements.
- This can lead to internal bleeding and swelling.
- Head injuries can be caused by blow to the head due to accident, abuse or falls.
- The symptoms of closed head injuries include headaches, lightheadedness, blurry eyesight, seizures and vomiting.
- Closed head injuries range from minor to severe life-threatening major injuries.
- Concussion, intracranial hematoma, hemorrhage are types of closed head injuries.
- High blood pressure (hypertension) is a severe secondary problem caused due to head injury.
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