Chapter 7, Problem 40CAQ

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

In the given case, a woman fell from the roof and lost consciousness. In this semiconscious state, she was brought to a hospital. At initial situation, she was lucid, but after a while, she became confused and unresponsive. Determine the cause of semi-consciousness of a lady after falling from the roof.

Introduction:

Internal hemorrhage refers to the internal bleeding due to rupture of the vessels. The brain swells due to inflammatory response, which is known as cerebral edema.