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Aneurysmal SAH – Admission and Early Management

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This chapter addresses the acute management of aneurysm subarachnoid hemorrhage based on the ASA guidelines, including the ED management and the early ICU management. Strategies for hypertension management, early seizures, and the imaging workup needed are reviewed.

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Reeves, C., Albin, C.S.W. (2022). Aneurysmal SAH – Admission and Early Management. In: Albin, C.S., Zafar, S.F. (eds) The Acute Neurology Survival Guide. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75732-8_42

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