How Do You Treat A Subarachnoid Hemorrhage?
Only half of patients suffering from a subarachnoid hemorrhage will survive the trip to the hospital. Half of the survivors will probably experience a second subarachnoid hemorrhage within the year. However, there have been cases of patients surviving, and recovering from, more than one subarachnoid hemorrhage. Read on to learn how to maximize the patient’s chances of survival. Monitor the patient closely. Keep the Glasgow Coma Scale running at all times and pay constant attention to the blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rates. Hemorrhage patients are subject to sudden changes. Administer calcium channel blockers to the patient. These drugs are used to reduce the risk of stroke. Set up intubation and mechanical ventilation when necessary. Most subarachnoid hemorrhage patients will be unconscious or comatose. Basic nutrition might need to be administered via a nasogastric tube. Administer pain control to the patient, but stay clear of sedating drugs. Sedation will interfere with any
