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Trauma, Nervous System

Medical Definition: Traumatic injuries to the brain, cranial nerves, spinal cord, autonomic nervous system, or neuromuscular system, including iatrogenic injuries induced by surgical procedures.
Guide Notes: GEN: prefer specific precoord organ/injuries term or organ/inj; DF: NERVOUS SYSTEM INJ
Also Called: Craniocervical Injuries
Previously Indexed: Craniocerebral Trauma (1996-1999),Spinal Cord Injuries (1996-1999)
Trauma, Nervous System Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Craniocerebral Trauma - Traumatic injuries involving the cranium and intracranial structures (i.e., BRAIN; CRANIAL NERVES; MENINGES; and other structures). Injuries may be classified by whether or not the skull is penetrated (i.e., penetrating vs. nonpenetrating) or whether there is an associated hemorrhage.

Trauma, Nervous System Medical Definitions and Terms

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