Management of subarachnoid hemorrhage in the critical care unit.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage from a ruptured intracranial saccular aneurysm is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Most complications occur two to three weeks after the initial hemorrhage. The key to minimizing morbidity and mortality is early and aggressive intensive-care management. The Cleveland Clinic Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit approach is reviewed.
Whiting
D M
DM
Barnett
G H
GH
Little
J R
JR
D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D009820:Ohio; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*