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ECG Changes in Intracranial Hemorrhage

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

ECG Changes in Intracranial Hemorrhage ECG changes are fairly common in intracranial hemorrhage. Giant T inversions with QT interval prolongation may be seen in intracranial hemorrhage even without associated myocardial damage [1]. But the number of persons with lobar hemorrhage in that study was only 17%. Am Heart J.

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Abstract WP26: Determinants of Neuropsychological Function after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) survivors suffer cognitive and behavioral challenges preventing their return to work and social activities. Clinical variables, modified Rankin score (mRS) at discharge, hemorrhage volume, and the occurrence of vasospasm or new ischemia during hospitalization were collected.

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Middle Aged Woman with Asystolic Cardiac Arrest, Resuscitated: Cath Lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Because the patient had asystole, was resuscitated without difficulty, and had no neurologic function, suspected a cerebral hemorrhage was suspected as the etiology of the arrest, specifically subarachnoid hemorrhage. She went for a head CT and had a severe subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) due to ruptured aneurysm.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Look for Vascular Etiology -- think of these while doing H and P: --Bleeding: ruptured AAA, GI bleed, ruptured ectopic pregnancy, other spontaneous bleed such as mesenteric aneurysms. Also consider non-hemorrhagic volume depletion, dehydration : orthostatic vitals may uncover this [see Mendu et al. (3)]. Ann Emerg Med 2009 Dec; 54:769.