An acute subdural hematoma may have a "lucid interval" (for minutes to hours or days) where the athlete appears asymptomatic, followed by rapid return of signs and symptoms and rapid worsening of the patient. â—» True False An acute subdural hematoma may have a "lucid interval" (for minutes to hours or days) where the athlete appears asymptomatic,followed by rapid return of signs and symptoms and rapid worsening of the patient. True False
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