Education Objectives

Know the most common causes, vessels, and mechanisms associated with the following: epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraparenchymal hemorrhage, and petechial hemorrhages.

Know the differences between a contusion and an infarct. What are the characteristic locations of contusions with different types of injury?

Know the signs and symptoms of fractures involving the base of the skull?

Know how to teach the anatomic relationships, gross findings, synonyms for, and clinical symptomatology associated with subfalcine, transtentorial, and foramen magnum herniation.

Know how to discuss the gross and microscopic findings of diffuse axonal injury, and special stains that may be employed.

See also Ophthalmic path section for sequelae of child/infant abuse.