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Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Flashcards

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What is a subarachnoid haemorrhage?

A

Presence of blood within the subarachnoid space

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What is the subarachnoid space?

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Between the pia and arachnoid layer of the meninges.

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What are the 2 classifications of causes of subarachnoid haemorrhage?

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Spontaneous
Trauma

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What are spontaneous causes of a subarachnoid haemorrhage?

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Rupture of a berry aneurysm
Arteriovenous malformation

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How does a subarachnoid haemorrhage present?

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• Sudden severe onset occipital headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Meningism- photophobia, neck stiffness
• Coma, seizure and collapse

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Where would you feel a headache with a subarachnoid haemorrhage?

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Occipital region

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How would you diagnose a subarachnoid haemorrhage?

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Non-contrast CT of head

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What are the other possible ways to diagnose a subarachnoid haemorrhage?

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Lumbar puncture

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What would you find with a lumbar puncture of someone with a subarachnoid haemorrhage?

A

Xanthochromia
(yellow CSF)

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When is a lumbar puncture done on someone with a SAH?

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12 hours after
To allow the blood to break down

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What would you use to confirm the cause/location of a SAH?

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CT intracranial angiogram

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What would you find on an ECG if someone has had a SAH?

A

ST elevation
Inverted T wave

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What is the management of a SAH?

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• Endovascular coiling
• Nimodipine

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14
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What is the function of Nimodipine?

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Prevents vasospasm

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What are possible complications of a SAH?

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• Rebleeding
• Vasospasm
• Hyponatraemia

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16
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What would you do if you suspected re-bleeding?

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CT of head

17
Q

What can cause the pain to become worse in someone presenting with a subarachnoid haemorrhage?

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Bending neck

18
Q

What are two rarer causes of a SAH?

A

pituitary apoplexy
mycotic (infective) aneurysms

19
Q

What might you see on examination with an opthalmoscope?

A

Retinal haemorrhages

20
Q

What is a common consequence of SAH?

A

SIADH

21
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How can SIADH present?

A

SIADH leads to hyponatremia and therefore symptoms of low sodium including nausea, vomiting, headaches, muscle cramps, and reduced consciousness.

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