Podcast #281: Intracranial Hemorrhage Treatment

Podcast #281: Intracranial Hemorrhage Treatment

Author: Don Stader, M.D.

Educational Pearls

• Types of traumatic bleeds include subdural, epidural, and subarachnoid.
• Treatment for a traumatic bleed includes maintenance of systolic BP above 120 and seizure prophylaxis with phenytoin.
• In atraumatic bleeds, treatment should focus on lowering blood pressure to reduce bleeding.

References: https://www.aliem.com/2017/09/intracranial-hemorrhage-management/