Natasha Richardson death caused Epidural Hematoma

New York City medical examiner’s office announced confirmed that actress Natasha Richardson had died of a Epidural Hematoma.

The actress fell during a beginning skiing lesson and hit her head. Initially she apparently felt no major problems and was thought to be all right. The condition is sometimes referred to as "talk and Die syndrome."

The original injury causes bleeding in the brain. A buildup of blood occurs between the dura mater (the tough outer membrane of the central nervous system) and the skull. The condition can be deadly.

Because the buildup can take a while, many victims are unaware that they are seriously injured and will ofter refuse proper medical attention.

Symptoms of an epidural hemorrhage include:

— Headache;

— Loss of consciousness;

— Weakness on one side of the body;

— A change in mental status