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Patient: SM (Anterior Communication Aneurysm (Medical diagnosis and…
Patient: SM
Anterior Communication Aneurysm
Risks
HTN
Heavy alcohol consumption
Older age
Cigarette smoking
Family history
Pathophysiology
It can leak or rupture causing a hemorrhagic stroke
A bulge or balooning in a vessel in the brain
Can cause vasospasm
Hydrocephalus
Secondary: subarachnoid aneurysm
Risks/Causes
Trauma
An arteriovenous malformation
Aneurysm
Pathophysiology
Depending on the severity it can cause severe neural damage
Bleeding in the space between the brain and surrounding space
Can lead to permanent damage or death
S/S
N/V
Loss of consciousness
Sudden, severe headache
Diagnostic test
MRI
Cerebral angiogram
CT Scan
Medical diagnosis and nursing interventions
Surgery to fix the aneurysm
Calcium Channel Blocker
Endovascular embolization
Neuro checks every 2-4 hrs
Diagnostic test
Cerebrospinal fluid test
MRI
CT Scan
Cerebral angiogram
Medical diagnosis and nursing interventions
Endovascular coiling
Calcium channel blocker to treat vasospasm
Surgical clipping
Rehabilitation therapy
Neurological checks following occurrence
Possible need for intensive care depending on the level of damage
S/S: Ruptured aneurysm
Sudden and severe headache
N/V
Loss of consciousness
Blurred or double vision