Subarachnoid hemorrhage: atypical presentation associated with rapidly changing cardiac arrhythmias.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) typically presents with sudden onset of severe headache and is often associated with cardiac arrhythmias. The case of a patient with SAH in whom typical presenting signs and symptoms were absent is presented. This case was characterized by rapidly changing arrhythmias observed in the prehospital setting. The diversity and rapid evolution of arrhythmias can be attributed to the autonomic and electrolyte imbalances that often accompany SAH.
Asplin
B R
BR
Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
White
R D
RD
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology