Evaluating the underlying etiology of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
Evaluating the underlying etiology of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
This is an algorithm to guide etiologic testing; additional testing may be indicated for patients who develop new or worsening symptoms during recovery period. Refer to the UpToDate topic on secondary prevention and long-term prognosis of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage for additional details.
ICH: intracerebral hemorrhage. * Refer to the separate UpToDate table on clinical and neuroimaging features of intracerebral hemorrhage associated with underlying causes. ¶ Lobar or cortical ICH, evidence of multifocal superficial siderosis, age ≥55 years, and other sources for hemorrhagic features excluded. Refer to the UpToDate topic on cerebral amyloid angiopathy for additional details.
