Pontine Haemorrhage

Question 1

What is the most common cause of pontine haemorrhage?

Answer 1

Chronic uncontrolled HTN

Question 2

List 4 signs of pontine haemorrhage

Answer 2

Reduced GCS (most common)
Quadriplegia
Miosis
Absent horizontal eye movements

Question 3

What investigations are performed in pontine haemorrhage?

Answer 3

CT
Acute intraparenchymal haemorrhage usually located centrally within the pons

Question 4

Describe prognosis of pontine haemorrhage

Answer 4

Poor prognosis, with large bleeds being almost universally fatal