Clinical Features of Elderly Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: 132 Cases Report
- VernacularTitle:老年人蛛网膜下腔出血临床分析
- Author:
Wei HU
;
Yun CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
subarachnoid hemorrhage, elderly, clinical features
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(11):1075-1076
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical features, complications, and prognosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in the aged. Methods132 old cases were analyzed retrospectively. Results56.8% of patients complained headache as the main symptoms, 43.2% with dizziness or vertigo, 40.1% with disturbance of consciousness, 70.5% with negative of meningeal irritation sign. The most common cause is the aneurysm. The mortality was more in those complicated with hypertension. ConclusionSAH in the old characterized variable clinical manifestations, no special signs, half of them with good prognosis.
