Intracerebral haemorrhage Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
Bleeding into the brain tissue
Often due to microaneurysms rupturing
2
Q
What are the risk factors?
A
HTN Head injury Aneurysm Ischaemic stroke Brain tumours Anti-coagulants
3
Q
What are the symptoms?
A
Sudden onset headache Seizures Weakness LoC Neurological symptoms
4
Q
What investigations are needed?
A
Bloods
- FBC
- Clotting
CT head
MRI head- shows changes after 2hrs
5
Q
What is the management?
A
Same as cerebral infarction but no anti-platelets/coag
Make normotensive with IV labetalol
Neurosurgical input asap
