Not all of the problems with closed - head trauma occur at the time of the accident. Which of the following is a delayed effect?
A) contrecoup contusion
B) stretching of nerve fibers
C) hydrocephalus
D) microscopic lesions

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Hydrocephalus, or an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, can develop gradually after closed-head trauma and may not be immediately apparent. A contrecoup contusion (A) is a bruise on the opposite side of the brain from where the impact occurred and typically manifests immediately after the injury. Stretching of nerve fibers (B) and microscopic lesions (D) are also more likely to produce immediate effects.

Not All of the Problems with Closed - Head Trauma