What to know about emergency care for head injuries

Bill Paolo, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Bill Paolo, MD (photo by Jim
Howe) Several things can happen after a head injury that signal the
person should be treated in a hospital emergency department, says
Several things can happen after a head injury that signal the
person should be treated in a hospital emergency department, says
Bill Paolo, MD, Bill Paolo, MD, an associate professor of emergency
medicine and of public health and preventive medicine at Upstate. A
loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting and amnesia can be signs
of  moderate or traumatic brain injury. Also, those younger
than 2, older than 65 or who are taking blood-thinning medication
may be more at risk from a head injury and should probably be
evaluated at a hospital. Paolo explains how head injuries are
treated and what kinds of testing to expect in the emergency
department. an associate professor of emergency medicine and of
public health and preventive medicine at Upstate. A loss of
consciousness, nausea, vomiting and amnesia can be signs of 
moderate or traumatic brain injury. Also, those younger than 2,
older than 65 or who are taking blood-thinning medication may be
more at risk from a head injury and should probably be evaluated at
a hospital. Paolo explains how head injuries are treated and what
kinds of testing to expect in the emergency department.