Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Electroencephalography (EEG) is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp, which corresponds to the voltage fluctuations caused by ionic current flows within brain neurons.
Category Medical Specialty
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) refers to thrombus formation in either the deep or superficial venous drainage systems of the brain. The etiology is multifactorial and the presentation is variable, with diagnosis requiring a high index of suspicion
Decompressive craniectomy for Malignant MCA infarction
Decompressive craniectomy is a controversial therapy for malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke
Decompressive Craniectomy
Decompressive Craniectomy: can be prophylactic or therapeutic; increases intracranial compliance and prevents/treats elevated ICP (especially if dura opened)
Monitoring in Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Monitoring in the critically ill subarachnoid haemorrhage patient is primarily to detect vasospasm.
Neurosurgery Literature Summaries
Neurosurgery Literature Summaries
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: Complications
SAH Complications including Neurological deterioration; Seizures; Hyponatremia; Cardiac complications; Re-bleeding; Vasospasm
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Grading Systems
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Grading Systems: GCS; Hunt and Hess; WFNS; Fisher; Claassen; Ogilvy and Carter
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: ICU Management
SAH ICU Management: Follows initial management of SAH; FASTS HUGS IN BED Please applies; certain aspects have particular relevance
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: Initial Management
SAH initial management includes: resuscitation; specific treatment; supportive care and monitoring; disposition
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH)
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH) potentially fatal bleeding into the subarachnoid space, usually due to a ruptured cerebral aneurysm
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: Prognostication
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: Prognostication - some factors are modifiable; mortality rates currently ~35%; 15% die prior to reaching hospital; 8-20% long-term dependence