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what is the most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhage |
hypertension |
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epidural hemorrhage |
almost always caused by TRAUMA, associated w/ fracture of skull. most frequently middle meningeal artery; can lead to subfalcine herniation lucid interval before loss of consciousness |
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subdural hemorrhage |
rupture of bridgeing veins from cerebral convexities; could be caused by shrinking brai( aging) |
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subarachnoid hemorrhage |
caused by ruptured berry aneurysm S&S- "thunder clap" headache"worst HA in my life!!!!!" |
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aneurysm classification |
berry-- mc. site is circle of willis fusiform saccular |
