Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a life-threatening condition where there is bleeding into the space surrounding the brain and increases pressure on the brain. It is a type of stroke. It is often caused by head trauma, or the bursting and leaking of a dilated blood vessel on the brain surface. Risk factors include hypertension, excessive alcohol consumption and drug abuse.
Symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)
Nausea or vomiting
Headache
Speech that does not make sense, or behavior that is strange
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
My brain is not functioning right now
Hands and legs became clumsy - I cannot do fine work with them
Weakness in arms or legs
Questions your doctor may ask to check for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do people around you feel like you are speaking incoherently or acting irrationally?
Do you feel fatigued?
Do you have less or no appetite, therefore eat less food?
Treatment for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)
This is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention in a hospital. Treatment involves open or minimally invasive surgical procedures that stop the bleeding and ensure sufficient blood supply to the brain.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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