title: Rehabilitation implications of non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) remains an important cause of stroke in the rehabilitation population, whose incidence has not been changed by pre-morbid medical treatment. The understanding of the pathophysiological changes that occur after SAH has been more clearly defined, therefore the treatment and outcomes of these patients have undergone drastic changes over the past few years. The purpose of this review is to update and familiarize the rehabilitation professional on the state of the art treatment and common complications associated with this disease and how this may affect the rehabilitation programme. Also, the current literature on the outcomes of these patients will be reviewed to help advise the rehabilitation professional on potential predictors.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Articles of relevance to the current management of SAH.
  
  
  METHODS
  Information that was deemed significant in the understanding of the pathophysiology, treatment and results of outcomes in patients with SAH.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is the one sub-type of stroke whose incidence has not declined. Due to advances in medical care, mortality rate is on the decline. Outcomes data was analysed to look for common predictors for this patient population.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While the incidence of SAH has not declined, improving medical treatment has reduced mortality. The rehabilitation professional should be familiar with the latest advances, potential complications and likely outcomes in order to plan the most appropriate therapy course for these patients.
authors.affiliation: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York 10032, USA. ms1127@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Odell
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sperber
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome