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What, If Any, Is the Difference Between Subdural Hematoma and Epidural

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What, if any, is the difference between subdural hematoma and epidural hematoma?


A) There is no difference. These terms may be used interchangeably.
B) A subdural hematoma occurs above the dura, whereas an epidural hematoma occurs under the dura.
C) A subdural hematoma usually is formed from venous blood that collects slowly, whereas an epidural hematoma is formed from arterial blood that collects rapidly.
D) A subdural hematoma usually forms from bleeding within the skull such as an aneurysm eruption, whereas an epidural hematoma occurs from trauma outside the skull such as a blunt force trauma.

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