HEMORRHAGIC STROKE: SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT
There are 2 types of stroke - Hemorrhagic and Ischaemic . Hemorrhagic stroke, as the name implies is due to bleeding into the brain. It is less common (almost 15%) than Ischaemic stroke but accounts for almost 40% of stroke related death. Cause: Hypertension is the commonest cause of hemorrhagic stroke. Other causes are bleeding into the brain from a weak blood vessel such as an aneurysm, arterio-venous malformation etc. Investigation: A CT scan can help diagnose hemorrhagic stroke. In some cases, the neuro-surgeon need additional investigations including MRI, MRA and CT Angiography, to look for other causes of bleeding as above. Treatment : Immediate treatment: Admission to a hospital with ICU facilities is needed. Hypertension should be controlled immediately. In cases of major bleeding, where intra-cerebral pressure is elevated, a potentially life threatening condition, patient has to be managed in neuro-surgical ICU. Neuro surgica...