Following a collision while mountain biking, the diagnostic workup of a 22-year-old male has indicated the presence of an acute subdural hematoma. Which of the following pathophysiological processes most likely underlies his diagnosis?
A) Blood has accumulated between the man's dura and subarachnoid space.
B) Vessels have burst between the client's skull and his dura.
C) A traumatic lesion in the frontal or temporal lobe has resulted in increased ICP.
D) Blood has displaced CSF in the ventricles as a consequence of his coup-contrecoup injury.

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A subdural hematoma develops in the area between the dura and the arachnoid space, while epidural hematomas exist between the skull and dura. Intracerebral hematomas are located most often in the frontal or temporal lobe, and the ventricles are not directly involved in a subdural hematoma.

Following a Collision While Mountain Biking, the Diagnostic Workup of a 22-Year-Old