Initially Missed or Delayed Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

The prognosis of misdiagnosis of SAH is severe. Neuroradiological assessment and correct diagnosis can prevent SAH misdiagnosis.

In the present study, we found an 11% mortality rate from missed or delayed diagnoses. Previous studies have reported 6%-17% mortality rates. The mortality rate ...

Initially Missed or Delayed Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Background: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) remains a significant cause of mor- tality in Japan. The Japan Stroke Society set out to conduct a nationwide ...

Missed Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the Emergency ...

The rate of misdiagnosis among patients seen initially in nonteaching hospitals was 6.1%, versus 3.0% in teaching hospitals. The rate also ...

Missed Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage - PMC

SAH is a medical emergency. Diagnosis can be challenging because the initial presentation is variable and sometimes there are only limited and ...

Initially Missed or Delayed Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

The prognosis of misdiagnosis of SAH is severe. Neuroradiological assessment and correct diagnosis can prevent SAH misdiagnosis. When there is a possible ...

Initial Misdiagnosis and Outcome After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

The interval between initial SAH onset and correct diagnosis was greater for initially misdiagnosed than correctly diagnosed patients (median, ...

Missed Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

However, the patient returned to the hospital that night because of progressively declining consciousness and was diagnosed with SAH by head ...

Missed Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the Emergency ...

Background and Purpose— Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) can be devastating, yet its initial presentation may be limited to common symptoms and ...

Delayed diagnosis of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in ...

It has been shown that the rebleeding rate is highest on the day of the initial SAH, especially within 6 hours after onset, and it decreases ...

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH): Symptoms & Treatment

How is subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) diagnosed? · Lumbar puncture: For this test, your provider injects a small needle in the lowest part of your back to obtain ...

Subarachnoid hemorrhage: Misdiagnosed and overlooked

The study showed that 92% of CT scans were positive on the day of the actual hemorrhage; 86% were positive 24 hours later; and only 58% were positive five days ...

Atypical presentations of subarachnoid haemorrhage

Sir, In reply to the letter by Dr Kelly, it is apparent that SAH can occur in the presence of prominent focal neurological signs. Indeed the diagnosis may be ...

Diagnosis of a subarachnoid hemorrhage with only mild symptoms ...

However, physicians often miss the diagnosis in low grade symptomatic SAH patients complaining of mild headache, neck pain, shoulder stiffness, ...

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Imaging - Medscape Reference

In addition to the diagnosis of SAH and the localization of the bleeding site, CT scanning also allows for some degree of prognostication, ...

Diagnosis and management of subarachnoid haemorrhage - Nature

Cumulative case fatality rates after SAH are 25–30% on day one, 40–45% within week one, 50–60% after the first month, and 55–60%, 65% and 65–70% ...

Subarachnoid hemorrhage - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

For some people with an aneurysm that caused a subarachnoid hemorrhage, the bleeding may not appear on initial imaging. If this happens, you may need a lumbar ...

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Recognition, Workup & Diagnosis

Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage is missed up to 7% of the time – why? In 73% of cases of missed spontaneous SAH, the most common mistake was ...

Diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage | Neurocritical Care

However, approximately 30% of patients with SAH are misdiagnosed at their initial visit to a physician. This article explores the reasons for this alarming ...

Subarachnoid haemorrhage: diagnosis, causes and management

CT scanning is mandatory in all, to be followed by (delayed) lumbar puncture if CT is negative. The cause of SAH is a ruptured aneurysm in 85% of cases, non- ...