A rugby player hit his head on the post whilst involved in a tackle. He was unconscious for 5 min but regained full consciousness and sat on the sideline until the end of the game. He was then noted to be drowsy and over the past 30 min became confused and no longer obeyed commands. Most likely diagnosis is:
Ans. (A). Extradural hematoma(Ref: Review of Forensic Medicine & toxicology; Gautum Biswas; 2nd edition; Pg - 482)The history suggests LUCID INTERVAL, which is a feature seen in extradural hemorrhage.Head Trauma - Unconsciousness, Consciousness & finally unconsciousness, death
Extradural hematoma
Subdural hematoma
Subarachnoid hematoma
Cerebral edema
Gram-Positive Infections - Corynebacterial Infections