Intracranial hemorrhage

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2012 Aug;30(3):771-94. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2012.06.003.

Abstract

Intracranial hemorrhage refers to any bleeding within the intracranial vault, including the brain parenchyma and surrounding meningeal spaces. This article focuses on the acute diagnosis and management of primary nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage in the emergency department.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / blood supply
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Emergency Medical Services / methods
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / diagnosis*
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / etiology
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / physiopathology
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / therapy
  • Intracranial Hypertension / therapy
  • Neuroimaging
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Thrombolytic Therapy