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subarachnoid hemorrhage  

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  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs when there is bleeding into the space between the two innermost protective coverings surrounding the brain, the pia mater and the arachnoid mater. A subarachnoid hemorrhage most often occurs as the result of significant head trauma and is usually seen in the setting of skull fractures or injuries to the brain itself. [Source: Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage]

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