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Subdural Hematoma (SDH)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Increased ICPAvoid HypertensionAvoid HypotensionAvoid HypercarbiaAvoid HypoxiaAspirationFull StomachRSISeizuresDelayed EmergenceLabile Blood PressureAnticoagulated

Pathophysiology

A subdural hematoma is blood between the dura and the arachnoid. Acute SDH is traumatic about 70% of the time, from lateral acceleration tearing the bridging veins; on noncontrast CT it is a...

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