A sudden onset of neurological incidence might indicate a neurological emergency. Therefore we strongly recommend visiting the emergency room of the nearest hospital.
Phone number: 144
Only in a hospital the neccessary diagnostics – especially concerning imaging – are available.
Do not lose time, because: „Time is brain!“
Another recommendation: Always take a list with yourself with essential medical information:
– Previous diseases
– Medication
– Allergies
It helps saving time!
Subarachnoid hemorrhage” (SAH) is a hemorrhage into the cerebrospinal fluid space, i.e. under the arachnoid membrane. It can present very differently clinically, with symptoms ranging from “thunderclap headaches” (see also this article) to coma (!). The cause of bleeding in SAH is often a cerebral aneurysm. Head imaging, angiography and cerebrospinal fluid examination are often required for diagnosis. Therapy/monitoring often takes place in an intensive care unit, with control imaging and vasospasm checks playing a role.