Emergency Neurological Life Support: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Neurocrit Care. 2017 Sep;27(Suppl 1):116-123. doi: 10.1007/s12028-017-0458-8.

Abstract

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a neurological emergency because it may lead to sudden neurological decline and death and, depending on the cause, has treatment options that can return a patient to normal. Because there are interventions that can be life-saving in the first few hours after onset, SAH was chosen as an Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) protocol.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Hydrocephalus; Neurocritical care; Subarachnoid hemorrhage; Vasospasm.

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Protocols* / standards
  • Critical Care / methods*
  • Critical Care / standards
  • Emergency Medical Services / methods*
  • Emergency Medical Services / standards
  • Humans
  • Life Support Care / methods*
  • Life Support Care / standards
  • Neurology / methods*
  • Neurology / standards
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / therapy*