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(P10.4) Tentorial tear due to birth injury
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11 497 in individuals diagnosis tentorial tear due to birth injury confirmed
1 405 deaths with diagnosis tentorial tear due to birth injury
12% mortality rate associated with the disease tentorial tear due to birth injury
Diagnosis tentorial tear due to birth injury is diagnosed Men are 6.03% more likely than Women
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Men receive the diagnosis tentorial tear due to birth injury
825 (13.5 %)Died from this diagnosis.
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Women receive the diagnosis tentorial tear due to birth injury
580 (10.7 %)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease tentorial tear due to birth injury - Men and Women aged 0
In Men diagnosis is most often set at age 0-5, 80-84
Less common in men the disease occurs at Age 5-79, 85-95+Less common in women the disease occurs at Age 0-34, 40-95+
In Women diagnosis is most often set at age 0-1, 35-39
Disease Features tentorial tear due to birth injury
Absence or low individual and public risk
Tentorial tear due to birth injury - what does this mean
Tentorial tear due to birth injury is a type of birth injury that occurs when the baby's head is too large for the mother's pelvis during delivery, causing the tentorium, a thin membrane that separates the brain from the skull, to tear. this can lead to significant neurological damage, including seizures, paralysis, and developmental delays.
What happens during the disease - tentorial tear due to birth injury
Tentorial tear due to birth injury is a condition in which the tentorium cerebelli, a thin membrane between the cerebellum and the brain stem, is torn or ruptured during delivery. this can occur due to excessive traction on the head during delivery, or due to a large fetal head size. the tear can cause bleeding and pressure on the brain stem, leading to neurological symptoms such as seizures, paralysis, and coma.
Clinical Pattern
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How does a doctor diagnose
- Obtain medical history, including perinatal history
- Conduct physical examination
- Order imaging studies, such as CT scan or MRI
- Order laboratory tests, such as complete blood count (CBC)
- Conduct neurological examination
- Order electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Order lumbar puncture
- Consult with a neurologist
Treatment and Medical Assistance
Main goal of the treatment: Reduce the symptoms of a tentorial tear due to birth injury.
- Administering pain medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen
- Prescribing physical therapy to help strengthen the neck and shoulder muscles
- Prescribing medications to reduce swelling and inflammation
- Prescribing medications to reduce seizures
- Prescribing medications to reduce muscle spasms
- Performing surgery to repair the tear
- Prescribing a course of physical therapy to help with movement and coordination
- Prescribing a course of occupational therapy to help with activities of daily living
- Referring to a neurologist for further evaluation and treatment
14 Days of Hospitalization Required
Average Time for Outpatient Care Not Established
Tentorial tear due to birth injury - Prevention
The best way to prevent tentorial tear due to birth injury is to ensure that the birthing process is monitored closely and that the infant is delivered in a safe and timely manner. this can be done by having an experienced obstetrician and midwife present during delivery, as well as proper monitoring of the mother and infant's vital signs. additionally, proper use of forceps or vacuum extraction should be employed if necessary.