UK CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE SOLICITOR
BRAIN HAEMORRHAGE INFORMATION
A brain haemorrhage is considered to be a life-threatening medical event that necessitates immediate and precise diagnosis in order that the right medical treatment can be provided. Over 25% of those who are suddenly afflicted with a brain haemorrhage will die within 24 hours. Failure by a healthcare professional to properly deal with a brain haemorrhage which results in personal injury or death will entitle a clinical negligence solicitor to take legal action to claim compensation.
A brain haemorrhage results when there is a weak artery or blood vessel in the brain, otherwise known as a brain aneurism, that ruptures. A rupture of a weakened blood vessel is often caused by a sudden increase in blood pressure. If left untreated blood will flow into the brain cavity exerting pressure on the brain (especially when the blood starts to clot). The common perception is that a brain aneurysm is an affliction of the elderly - the truth is that many younger people are also susceptible to brain haemorrhage. Younger people are at risk of having a brain aneurysm if they smoke, have high blood pressure or make certain other poor lifestyle choices.
Between 3% to 6% of adults have a weak blood vessel in their brain which could produce an aneurysm. Further research suggests that 1 in 30 people have the potential to develop a brain aneurysm and about 1% will suffer a serious sub-arachnoid brain haemorrhage at some time during their lives. Since a brain haemorrhage may strike without warning, the victim of a brain haemorrhage may not survive the incident. Failure to diagnose or to mis-diagnose a brain haemorrhage can have life threatening consequences which may justify legal action by a clinical negligence solicitor.
The main symptoms of a brain haemorrhage are a sudden headache (frequently at the back of the head) which lasts for over an hour, combined with vomiting episodes and in some cases the victim may pass out or have a fit.
The victim of a brain haemorrhage may suffer from either a subarachnoid haemorrhage, a subdural haemorrhage or an extradural haemorrhage. A subarachnoid haemorrhage describes the condition when a vessel ruptures and blood flows into the brain resulting in damage to the brain which exhibits instantaneous and discernable symptoms, warning the doctor in charge that emergency treatment may be necessary. Subdural haemorrhage is common in the elderly and may develop slowly following head trauma. Young people often suffer from extradural haemorrhage following a head injury whilst playing contact sports.
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