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Deranged Physiology
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Last updated 06/06/2015 - 05:05
Topic:
The subarachnoid haemorrhage survivor
Gd V SAH ACOM aneurysm Severe neurogenic pulmonary oedema and shock over first 5 days precluded coiling
Aneurysm remains unsecured
Identification of cause of collapse
EVD
Blood stained CSF
-Raised A-a gradient
Nimodipine infusion
Areas of weakness identified by examiners:
Inability to perform a proper CNS examination
Not being able to state a clear GCS
Missing the presence of an EVD
Lack of a management plan: - family discussion, prognostication