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Intracranial haemorrhage (causes (Head trauma, such as that caused by a…
Intracranial haemorrhage
pathophysiology
An intracranial hemorrhage is a type of bleeding that occurs inside the skull (cranium).
Bleeding around or within the brain itself is known as a cerebral hemorrhage (or intracerebral hemorrhage). Bleeding caused by a blood vessel in the brain that has leaked or ruptured (torn) is called a hemorrhagic stroke
causes
Head trauma, such as that caused by a fall, car accident etc
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Smoking, excessive alcohol use, or use of illegal drugs such as cocaine
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Hypertensive (high blood pressure) damage to blood vessel walls that causes the blood vessel to leak or break
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clinical manifestation
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Sudden tingling, numbness, or paralysis of the face, arm or leg, particularly on one side of the body
Difficulty understanding, speaking (slurring nonsensical speech), reading, or writing
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Change in level of consciousness or alertness, marked by stupor, lethargy, sleepiness, or coma
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surgical intervention
Hemorrhage caused by a ruptured cerebral aneurysm requires clipping of the aneurysm through a craniotomy surgical procedure
Hemorrhage may require immediate decompression of the brain to release pooled blood and relieve pressure