Read the following scenarios and answer the question in each one.

15. A 17-year-old linebacker for the high school football team had a helmet-to-helmet collision with the running back

from the opposing team. The linebacker was assisted off the field and evaluated by the trainer, who

recommended that he be evaluated in the emergency room. The MRI in the emergency room showed bruising of

the cerebral tissue. What is the diagnosis for this patient?

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Annabella Gray

Biology

5 January, 04:48

Read the following scenarios and answer the question in each one.

15. A 17-year-old linebacker for the high school football team had a helmet-to-helmet collision with the running back

from the opposing team. The linebacker was assisted off the field and evaluated by the trainer, who

recommended that he be evaluated in the emergency room. The MRI in the emergency room showed bruising of

the cerebral tissue. What is the diagnosis for this patient?

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Akira Hooper · Answer 1

Contusion

Explanation:

Contusion is as a result of bruises and it happens when an injured capillary or blood vessel leaks some amount of blood into the surrounding area. Contusions are a type of hematoma, which refers to any collection of blood and can be associated with multiple microhemorrhages, small blood vessel leaks into brain tissue. Contusion is common in 20-30 percent of severe head injuries.