intracranial haemorrhage Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 main types of intracranial haemorrhage?
A
subarachnoid
intracerebral
intracentricular
2
Q
sudden onset severe headache collapse vomiting neck pain photphobia underlying berry aneurysm
A
subarachnoid haemorrhage
3
Q
what 2 tests should you for subarachnoid haem
A
do CT but this can be negative so do a lumbar puncture
4
Q
what is the gold standard test for subarachoid haemorrhgae
A
cerebral angiography
5
Q
complications of subarahcnoid haemorrhage
A
re bleed
hydrocephalus
delayed ischaemic deficit
6
Q
bleeding in brain parenchyma
A
intracerebral haemorrhage
7
Q
headache
focal neurological deficit
decreased conscious level
A
intracerebral haemorrhage
8
Q
occurs with rupture of a subarachnoid or intracerebral haemorrhage into the ventrical
A
intraventricular bleed
