title: Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and medical management.
abstract: This article introduces the basic epidemiology of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and discusses the current available literature on the pathophysiology of primary ICH, hematoma enlargement, and cerebral edema. The article also includes a brief presentation of the basic steps regarding initial ICH management is presented as a framework for patient care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Skidmore
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Andrefsky
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy