Management problems of spontaneous ICH

Hosp Med. 2005 Apr;66(4):229-34. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2005.66.4.18447.

Abstract

The management of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) can be challenging for hospital doctors. Although the management of ICH is covered in stroke guidelines, many difficult clinical questions remain. In this article the authors suggest approaches to ten common and difficult questions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Brain Ischemia / complications
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
  • Medical Records
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / statistics & numerical data
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Selection
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Terminology as Topic
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology
  • Warfarin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Warfarin
  • Aspirin