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SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE Brain aneurysm diagnosis David Goldemund M.D.Updated on 09/03/2024, published on 30/03/2021 [toc] in each patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), it is necessary to identify the source by examining the arterial circulation CT angiography (as part of the usual baseline imaging) serves as the primary diagnostic modality for aneurysm detection in the acute ... Read more

SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE Diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage David Goldemund M.D.Updated on 14/03/2024, published on 30/03/2021 [toc] the diagnosis of SAH should be considered in any patient presenting with a severe, sudden-onset, or rapidly worsening headache deciding which patients require evaluation for SAH is often challenging in emergency care imaging methods can confirm the diagnosis of subarachnoid ... Read more

SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE Clinical presentation and complications of subarachnoid hemorrhage David Goldemund M.D.Updated on 20/01/2024, published on 29/03/2021 [toc] Clinical presentation Prodromal symptoms these symptoms precede the aneurysm rupture in 10-50% of cases and usually occur 10-20 days before rupture headache dizziness, nausea, vomiting orbital pain, diplopia, visual loss seizures photophobia etiology of prodrome symptoms: sentinel ... Read more