Question

While not wearing a helmet, a baseball player is hit in the head with a baseball. The player is stunned but walks off the field without assistance. After getting to the dugout, the player experiences a severe headache and deterioration to unconsciousness. What condition is this athlete most likely experiencing?

Answer 1

Answer:

Epidural hematoma          

Explanation:

           Epidural hematoma is a condition of head injury where there is severe pain in the head. Bleeding occurs between the dura mater and the skull which causes extensive pain in the head. The person feels  altered alertness and unconsciousness. The person also get a shocked and is unable to react for  while.

           In the context, a baseball player hits his head with the baseball and is astonished for a while and afterwards suffers from severe pain in the head. The player is most likely experiencing Epidural hematoma.