Management of acute intracranial and intraventricular hemorrhage.
OBJECTIVE
Acute intracranial hemorrhage and intraventricular hemorrhage are devastating disorders. The goal of this review is to familiarize clinicians with recent information pertaining to the acute care of intracranial hemorrhage and intraventricular hemorrhage.


METHODS
PubMed search and review of the relevant medical literature.


CONCLUSIONS
The management of intracranial hemorrhage and intraventricular hemorrhage is complex. Effective treatment should include strategies designed to reduce hematoma expansion and limit the medical consequences of intracranial hemorrhage and intraventricular hemorrhage. At present, there are a number of new approaches to treatment that may reduce mortality and improve clinical outcomes. Clinicians should recognize that patients with large hematomas may make a substantial recovery.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with intracranial hemorrhage and intraventricular hemorrhage should be cared for in an intensive care unit. New therapies designed to stabilize hematoma growth and reduce hematoma burden may improve outcomes.
Nyquist
Paul
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Neurology/Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine/ Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore Maryland, USA. pnyquis1@jhmi.edu
D000208:Acute Disease; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D015996:Survival Rate; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods