HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

What Does This CT Scan And EKG Report Indicate?

default
Posted on Sat, 27 Dec 2014
Question: had a pain in left eye then blood in corner of eye .was treated 2weeks ago for a fall tripped hit left side of head was given cat scan egg ekg then cleared .
doctor
Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
need to be assessed

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The CT scan would have ruled out any blood in the brain due to the fall. The EKG would have assessed for any changes in heart rate or rhythm that would have accounted for the fall.

The EGG would have looked for any evidence of seizures either causing the fall or as a result of the fall.

The presence of blood in the eye is most common related to subconjunctival hemorrhage which is bleeding under the conjunctiva ( a thin lining over the eye).
This however is usually painless though pain can rarely occur. It can be spontaneous (occurring with no obvious cause).
In most cases, these resolve with only monitoring and treatment of any co existing dry eyes.

The other possible cause is hyphema. This can be associated with pain.
It is bleeding in the anterior chamber of the eye.
It can be due to trauma though it is normally directly after but this can vary.

The only way to correctly determine which is present would be to visit your doctor for assessment.

By examining the eye, he or she would be able to diagnose the source of the blood and initiate treatment.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Michelle Gibson James

General & Family Physician

Practicing since :2001

Answered : 16808 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
What Does This CT Scan And EKG Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: need to be assessed Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The CT scan would have ruled out any blood in the brain due to the fall. The EKG would have assessed for any changes in heart rate or rhythm that would have accounted for the fall. The EGG would have looked for any evidence of seizures either causing the fall or as a result of the fall. The presence of blood in the eye is most common related to subconjunctival hemorrhage which is bleeding under the conjunctiva ( a thin lining over the eye). This however is usually painless though pain can rarely occur. It can be spontaneous (occurring with no obvious cause). In most cases, these resolve with only monitoring and treatment of any co existing dry eyes. The other possible cause is hyphema. This can be associated with pain. It is bleeding in the anterior chamber of the eye. It can be due to trauma though it is normally directly after but this can vary. The only way to correctly determine which is present would be to visit your doctor for assessment. By examining the eye, he or she would be able to diagnose the source of the blood and initiate treatment. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions