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SALT LAKE CITY -- The case of an actress who appeared to be fine after a ski accident then died is highlighting the dangers of head injuries.
Natasha Richardson fell during a private lesson Monday at a ski resort in Quebec and died two days later.
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Autopsy on Richardson being conducted
The New York City medical examiner's office said results of an autopsy would be available Thursday. Tributes to Richardson have begun to pour in from across the show business generations.Doctors say sometimes with a head injury, the victim seems fine at first, but their condition worsens. In Richardson's case, she's dead after first showing no visible signs of injury.
Dr. Jam Ghajar, president of the Brain Trauma Foundation, says bad bumps on the head need to be taken seriously.
Today at 5:
Hit your head? Think no big deal? Think again. Utah head trauma victims share their stories and warnings today on KSL News at 5."The first thing you need to look for is, do I need to go to the emergency room?" he said. "There are some basic clues; if they are vomiting, if they're sleepy, if they have really bad headaches, if they have a seizure."
Ghajar says as long as the victim is awake after a head injury, there is still time.
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