Posted: September 5th, 2017
a) an area of bruising over the mastoid bone.
Battle’s sign may indicate skull fracture.
b) a bloodstain surrounded by a yellowish stain on the head dressing.
A bloodstain surrounded by a yellowish stain on the head dressing is referred to as a halo sign and is highly suggestive of a cerebrospinal fluid leak.
c) escape of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the patient’s ear.
Escape of CSF from the patient’s ear is termed otorrhea.
d) escape of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the patient’s nose.
Escape of CSF from the patient’s nose is termed rhinorrhea.
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