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Intracerebral hemorrhage history and symptoms

Introduction

Overview

Overview

It is critical to obtain a detailed and focused history in patient with intracerebral hemorrhage. History of gradual onset of symptoms, Vomiting, hypertension, lipid disorders, smoking, antiplatlete/anticoagulation medication, or illicit drug use, dementia, liver, and chronic kidney disease may suggest intracerebral hemorrhage as one of the initial differential diagnosis..[1][2][3][4][5][6]

History

History

It is critical to obtain a detailed and focused history.[1][2][3][4][7][8]

History Comments
Timing of the symptoms onset
  • The time the patient was last normal
Initial symptoms
  • The progression of symptoms
Vascular risk factors
Medications
Recent trauma or surgery
Dementia
Alcohol or illicit drug use
  • Cocaine
  • Other sympathomimetic drugs
Liver disease
Chronic kidney disease
Cancer and hematologic disorders
Symptoms

Symptoms

Non specific symptoms of intracerebral hemorrhage may include:[5][6]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huhtakangas J, Tetri S, Juvela S, Saloheimo P, Bode MK, Hillbom M. Effect of increased warfarin use on warfarin-related cerebral hemor- rhage: a longitudinal population-based study. Stroke. 2011;42:2431– 2435. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.615260.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rådberg JA, Olsson JE, Rådberg CT. Prognostic parameters in sponta- neous intracerebral hematomas with special reference to anticoagulant treatment. Stroke. 1991;22:571–576. doi: 10.1161/01.STR.22.5.571.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Flaherty ML, Kissela B, Woo D, Kleindorfer D, Alwell K, Sekar P, Moomaw CJ, Haverbusch M, Broderick JP. The increasing incidence of anticoagulant-associated intracerebral hemorrhage. Neurology. 2007;68:116–121. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000250340.05202.8b.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ariesen MJ, Claus SP, Rinkel GJ, Algra A (2003). “Risk factors for intracerebral hemorrhage in the general population: a systematic review”. Stroke. 34 (8): 2060–5. doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000080678.09344.8D. PMID 12843354.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Qureshi AI, Tuhrim S, Broderick JP, Batjer HH, Hondo H, Hanley DF (2001). “Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage”. N Engl J Med. 344 (19): 1450–60. doi:10.1056/NEJM200105103441907. PMID 11346811.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fisher CM (1971). “Pathological observations in hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage”. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 30 (3): 536–50. PMID 4105427.
  7. ↑ Bos MJ, Koudstaal PJ, Hofman A, Breteler MM (2007). “Decreased glomerular filtration rate is a risk factor for hemorrhagic but not for ischemic stroke: the Rotterdam Study”. Stroke. 38 (12): 3127–32. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.107.489807. PMID 17962600.
  8. ↑ Hackam DG, Mrkobrada M (2012). “Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and brain hemorrhage: a meta-analysis”. Neurology. 79 (18): 1862–5. doi:10.1212/WNL.0b013e318271f848. PMID 23077009. Review in: Evid Based Ment Health. 2013 May;16(2):54

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