Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH): complications

Evidence-based neurology checklist on intracerebral haemorrhage (ich): complications: Early seizures These develop in about 15% of cases They occur within 7 days of stroke onset They are associated with cortical haemorrhages Status epilepticus develops in 1% of cases They do not influence outcome…

Early seizures

  • These develop in about 15% of cases
  • They occur within 7 days of stroke onset
  • They are associated with cortical haemorrhages
  • Status epilepticus develops in 1% of cases
  • They do not influence outcome of ICH at 6 months

Delayed seizures: risk factors

Delayed seizures: CAVE predictive score

Intraventricular extension

Hyperacute injury marker (HARM)

Recurrent haemorrhage: risk factors

Other neurological complications

Systemic complications

References

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  3. De Herdt V, Dumont F, Henon H, et al. Early seizures in intracerebral hemorrhage: incidence, associated factors, and outcome. Neurology 2011; 77:1794-1800.
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  5. Lahti AM, Saloheimo P, Huhtakangas J, et al. Poststroke epilepsy in long-term survivors of primary intracerebral hemorrhage. Neurology 2017; 88:2169-2175.
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