Podcast #281: Intracranial Hemorrhage Treatment
Emergency Medical Minute · medicalminute
December 15, 20172m 34s
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Show Notes
Podcast #281: Intracranial Hemorrhage Treatment
Author: Don Stader, M.D.
Educational Pearls
- Types of traumatic bleeds include subdural, epidural, and subarachnoid.
- Treatment for a traumatic bleed includes maintenance of systolic BP above 120 and seizure prophylaxis with phenytoin.
- In atraumatic bleeds, treatment should focus on lowering blood pressure to reduce bleeding.
References: https://www.aliem.com/2017/09/intracranial-hemorrhage-management/