ICH

Question 1

Causes of ICH

Answer 1

Trauma,
Amyloid,
AVM,
Hypertensive

Question 2

ICH caused by hypertension is usually where (2) ?

Answer 2

Cerebellum and basal ganglia

Question 3

List 6 important things to consider in PMH of ICH presenting

Answer 3

Anticoagulation, 
Antiplatelet,
Liver dysfunction, 
Previous stroke, 
CVS risk factors, 
Malignancy

Question 4

List 6 focal ICH symptoms

Answer 4

Paresis, 
Dysphasia, 
Numbness,
Seizure, 
Visual symptoms, 
Dyscoordination

Question 5

List 4 global symptoms of ICH and what generally causes these?

Answer 5

Headache, 
N&V, 
Reduced GCS, 
Pupils 
-generally caused by raised ICH

Question 6

List 3 possible problems associated with a presenting ICH

Answer 6

SAH,
IVH,
Trauma

Question 7

2 symptoms typical of Sub arachnoid haemorrhage? (SAH)

Answer 7

Photophobia,

Meningism

Question 8

What is common presentation of intraventricular haemorrhage? (IVH)

Answer 8

Hydrocephalus