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Cerebral Vasospasm

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid HypotensionAvoid HypoxiaStroke RiskAnemiaReduced Cardiac OutputIncreased ICPAvoid HypovolemiaAvoid HypervolemiaHyponatremiaArrhythmiasLabile Blood Pressure

Pathophysiology

Cerebral vasospasm is a delayed, reversible narrowing of the cerebral arteries and arterioles, mostly the large proximal vessels of the circle of Willis. It classically appears 3 to 14 days after...

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