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Question on lucid interval?

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In epidural hematoma (as regard to lucid interval),it's mentioned that the victim after trauma immediately becomes unconscious, then gains consciousness and again becomes unconscious.
Can anybody pls explain what is the reason for initial unconsciousness (ie unconsciousnesss immediately after trauma) and what is the cause of gaining consciousness in between two unconsciousness. My simple understanding is that the patient remains conscious until the hematoma expands to such a point that brain structures become compressed (the classic lucid interval). But, I am not able to understand what leads to immediate unconsciousness and what makes the regain of consciousness?Thanks.
 
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