Brain bleeds

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Bleeding to the brain: haematoma Extradited/ epidural: commonly arterial bleeds; compression may be rapid Subdural: commonly venous so slower to develop (maybe be over 24 hours) may be acute or chronic Subarachnoid: aneurysm rupture in circle of Willis (a loop of arteries at the base of the brain) Intracerebral: severe motion of the brain, or develop from a contusion; elderly alcoholics are more vulnerable