SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE

Kevin Denny John, Saurav Das, Satheesh Kumar Bokka

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Abstract

Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a type of hemorrhagic stroke associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Effective management comprises of multi-disciplinary care involving emergency physicians, neurologists, cerebrovascular neurosurgeons, neuro-endovascular specialists, neuro-intensivists, physical medicine and rehabilitation services, as well as neuro-radiologists. In this chapter, we have discussed the patho-physiology; best practices guidelines for acute management of SAH, early identification and treatment of bleeding source and principles of critical care involved in preventing and treating delayed complications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAcute Strokes
Subtitle of host publicationSigns, Symptoms and Management
PublisherNova Science Publishers, Inc.
Pages117-164
Number of pages48
ISBN (Electronic)9781536174137
StatePublished - Jan 1 2020

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