Subdural hemorrhage
In infants:
Always get medical help after a head injury. Older persons should receive medical care if they shows signs of memory problems or mental decline. An exam should include a complete neurologic exam.
Your doctor may order a brain imaging study if you have any of the following symptoms:
A CT scan or MRI scan likely would be done to evaluate for the presence of a subdural hematoma.
Heegaard WG, Biros MH. Head. In: Marx, JA, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2006: chap 38.