Intracerebral haemorrhage

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• Synonyms

  • Lobar haemorrhage

• Causes

  • Malignant hypertension
  • Cerebral arteriovenous malformation
  • Bleeding disorder
  • Eclampsia

• Effects

  • Cerebral infarction
  • Coma
  • Hyperthermia

• Parents

  • Intracranial bleed
  • Cerebrovascular accident

• Treatments

  • Antihypertensive drug
  • Mannitol
  • Factor VIIa

• Description

  • "Overall mortality = 50% Mortality high in brain stem lesions"