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Treatment For Brain Bleeds, Ruptured Aorta And Moods Swings After Accident
my nephew had a road traffic accident in cyprus 3 weeks ago, we want to get him back to the UK he had 3 seperate brain bleeds and a ruptured aorta, he has weakness on his right side and his speech is effected he is also having terrible mood swings, is it safe for him to fly back to the UK
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
ur nephew might have sah and mood swing is due vasospasm of vessels which causes hypotensin and hypoxia these are more common in first five days ur nehew had h/o 3week ago bleed lesser risk take at ct scan head for any active bleed or size of haematoma, check for blood pressure andsign of hypoxia , after that take neuro surger review if everything k u can take ur nephew to uk
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ur nephew might have subaracnoid hge mood might due Vasospasm which most common complication usually mc 5-10days .SAH crucial period is up to 14 days get ct done take a neurosx opinion and check for hemodynamics pulse , blood pressure ,if everything k u may proceed.
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