Atraumatic subarachnoid bleeds are most commonly caused by ruptured intracranial aneurysms.

This installment of the Paucis Verbis (In a Few Words) e-card series reviews the current management, knowledge, and challenges in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).

PV Card: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage


Adapted from [1] Go to ALiEM (PV) Cards for more resources.

Reference

  1. Edlow J, Malek A, Ogilvy C. Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: update for emergency physicians. J Emerg Med. 2008;34(3):237-251. [PubMed]
Michelle Lin, MD

Michelle Lin, MD

ALiEM Founder and CEO
Professor and Digital Innovation Lab Director
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Michelle Lin, MD

@M_Lin

Professor of Emerg Med at UCSF-Zuckerberg SF General. ALiEM Founder @aliemteam #PostitPearls at https://t.co/50EapJORCa Bio: https://t.co/7v7cgJqNEn
Michelle Lin, MD