Study Suggests Smoking Causes Fatal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 -- Smoking seems to have a causal role in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), according to a study published online Sept. 17 in Stroke. Ilari Rautalin, from the University of Helsinki, and colleagues followed 16,282 same-sex... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 17, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Prognostic value of admission serum glucose-phosphate ratio in predicting the 6-month outcome of patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a retrospective study - Qiu SZ, Zheng GR, Chen B, Huang JJ, Shen J, Mao W.
BACKGROUND: Serum glucose-phosphate ratio has been revealed to be associated with severity and prognosis of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. OBJECTIVE of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum glucose-phosphate ratio and se... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 7, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Cerebrovascular accidents related to snakebites in the Amazon-two case reports - de Almeida Gon çalves Sachett J, Mota da Silva A, Dantas AWCB, Dantas TR, Colombini M, Moura da Silva AM, Monteiro WM, Bernarde PS.
The objective of this case series was to describe 2 patients presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage with hydrocephalus and hemoventricle after a snakebite caused by presumed Bothrops ssp. Both cases occurred in the municipality of Guajar á (Amazonas state... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Non-Human Animals and Insects Source Type: news

Researchers examine data to identify optimal vasopressor treatment for rare type of stroke
(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) Results of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) study assessing the most commonly used medications for raising blood pressure in patients with nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a rare type of stroke, have been published in Neurosurgical Focus by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Validation of the 2HELPS2B seizure risk score in acute brain injury patients - Moffet EW, Subramaniam T, Hirsch LJ, Gilmore EJ, Lee JW, Rodriguez-Ruiz AA, Haider HA, Dhakar MB, Jadeja N, Osman G, Gaspard N, Struck AF.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Seizures are common after traumatic brain injury (TBI), aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), subdural hematoma (SDH), and non-traumatic intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH)-collectively defined herein as acute brain injury (ABI... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Longer External Ventricular Drain Closures Needed to Read ICP
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2020 -- Most external ventricular drain (EVD) closures performed in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage last less than one minute, and intracranial pressure (ICP) equilibrium is not reached to allow accurate measurement of ICP... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 17, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Pre-traumatic conditions can influence cortisol levels before and after a brain injury - S örbo A, Eiving I, Theodorsson E, Rydenhag B, Jonsdottir IH.
OBJECTIVE: Satisfactory anabolic reactions, including the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, are essential following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Many factors may influence this... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 31, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Incidence and impact of sepsis on long-term outcomes after subarachnoid hemorrhage: a prospective observational study
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is an acute cerebrovascular disease associated with high mortality and long-term functional impairment among survivors. Systemic inflammatory responses after acute injury and nosocomial infections are frequent complications, making the management of these patients challenging. Here, we hypothesized that sepsis might be associated with early and long-term mortality and functional outcomes. Our objective was to define the incidence of sepsis, diagnosed prospectively with the Sepsis-3 criteria, and to determine its impact on mortality and functional outcomes of patients with S...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower SAH Risk
MONDAY, July 1, 2019 -- Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is associated with reduced risk of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), according to a study published online June 25 in Scientific Reports. Joni V. Lindbohm, M.D., Ph.D., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 1, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Just 30 Minutes of Light Exercise a Week May Keep Deadly Stroke at Bay
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2019 -- Just a little exercise may help protect you against a type of deadly bleeding stroke, a new study suggests. As many as half of people who suffer a subarachnoid hemorrhage die within three months. While smoking and high... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 26, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Cardiac Strain Imaging Predicts Mortality in SAH Cardiac Strain Imaging Predicts Mortality in SAH
Measuring wall strain of the heart appears to be a good prognostic indicator of brain injury in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - May 17, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Posttraumatic isolated intraventricular hemorrhage a rare entity: case series - Ravi K, Reddy MS, Gollapudi PR, Mohammed I, Manne S, Beniwal HK.
BACKGROUND: Traumatic Intraventricular hemorrhage is commonly associated with other lesions like intracerebral contusions, subdural hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Isolated post- traumatic intraventricular hemorrhage is uncommon. It is mostly seen ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Cerebral Monitoring May Aid Assessment of Brain Function During Cardiac Arrest
The overall aims of neuromonitoring are to identify worsening neurological function and secondary cerebral insults that may benefit from specific treatment(s) and improve pathophysiological understanding of cerebral disease in critical illness, to provide clear physiological data to guide and individualize therapy, as well as assist with neuroprognostication. It’s not a novel concept to directly monitor the organ of interest to direct and assess therapies. The human brain constitutes 2% of the total body weight, yet the energy-consuming processes that enable the brain to function adequately account for about 25% of total...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - February 27, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kees Polderman, MD, PhD Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation Top Story Exclusive Articles Patient Care Heart of America Source Type: news

Current tools have low accuracy for predicting delayed ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
(Wolters Kluwer Health) Both CT angiography and transcranial Doppler have limited accuracy in detecting cerebral vasospasm and predicting delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) due to ruptured aneurysm, reports a study in the inaugural edition of Critical Care Explorations, the official open-access journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 21, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

' Brain Tsunami': Spreading Depolarization After SAH'Brain Tsunami': Spreading Depolarization After SAH
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that contributes to cell death after a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), providing a new target for therapeutic intervention.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news