Talk:Basilar skull fracture

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Meningitis Conflict

Does 14% = "especially likely"? Two quotes from the article:

Meningitis is a complication in about 14% of cases
Patients with basilar skull fractures are especially likely to get meningitis.[7] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Asherkobin (talk • contribs) 22:11, 2 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Asherkobin,

In reply I would mention that perhaps their meaning is that "Patients with basilar skull fractures are especially likely to get meningitis" when compared to the average population.

From the article on meningitis: "Bacterial meningitis occurs in about 3 people per 100,000 annually in Western countries. Population-wide studies have shown that viral meningitis is more common, at 10.9 per 100,000, and occurs more often in the summer."

This sums to roughly 14/100,000 vs 14/100 for basilar skull fractures (making it 1000x as likely, which I think counts as especially likely).

Cheers, Eric — Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.129.251.224 (talk) 14:57, 12 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

This

This article should be merged with the basilar skull fracture section in skull fracture, or, if someone adds more info here, that material should be removed from skull fracture (leaving a blurb) and merged to this page. Also, is anyone sure that basilar skull fractures are always linear? I see no reason why they can't be other types of fractures. Delldot 19:04, 25 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see why there could not be other types. Harrison's manuel of medicine reads "Linear fractures, which are most often associtaed with subdural or epidural hematomas, account for 80% of all skull fractures. They are usually orientated from the point of impact toward the base of the skull." Pg2448 16th edition Harrison's manuel of medicine.—Preceding unsigned comment added by PaigePA (talk • contribs)

Greg Moore, Tony Bettenhausen

Greg Moore died of massive, multiple injuries, one of which was a basilar skull fracture. He went head-first (top of head, impacting down towards the body) into the wall, and therefore not a "typical" Basilar injury (although there was mostly likely trauma there too).

I cannot verify Tony Bettenhausen's injuries, but again, he rolled the car multiple times, and any number of injuries would've been present. However, since he hit the wall head-on (frontal impact) I'm willing to concede this one.Twohlford (talk) 07:02, 24 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Where did you get this info? Can Vukovich was killed because the car landed on top of him. Where is your proof that basilar skull fractures killed these men? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.177.225.140 (talk) 00:16, 4 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clinical manifestations

Where it talks about the cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, would it be possible to explain the "halo test" used by EMTs in the field to check for such fluid? As in the gauze to catch the fluid- the cerebrospinal separates from the blood due to the slower absorption rate of the blood and makes a "halo" around the blood in the center of the gauze. I find no mention of this and thought it was pertinent.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.45.185.234 (talk • contribs)

I think it's a great idea! Would you like to add it yourself? We just need a reliable source that mentions it, maybe an EMT textbook through Google books. I can help if you want, just let me know on my talk page. delldot ∇. 02:21, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Kenny Irwin

The link posted for Kenny Irwin is leading to Kenny Irwin - a painter/sculptor (who is not associated with NASCAR). The link should be referred to Kenny Irwin, Jr. This should be changed to its correct link to prevent any mix ups. --AJSkee (talk) 22:56, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]