Neuroprognostication in Patients with a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Quasi-Review of Anti-inflammatory Agent Administration versus Blood Pressure Management

Authors

Julia Gabalski, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow
Marcie McMahon, Saint John Fisher UniversityFollow

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Abstract

A subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a type of stoke where a blood vessel bursts and causes the subarachnoid space to become filled with blood. Traditional nursing management of SAH includes close monitoring of blood pressure goals in order to prevent complications such as vasospasm. Vasospasm causes delayed cerebral ischemia and neurological deficits secondary to the initial injury. Recent research has expanded understanding of the underlying mechanisms behind the neuroinflammatory cascade that occurs after a SAH. In this study, a methodical search was conducted through the CINAHL and PubMed databases to form a quasi-review of current research. The comparison of traditional nursing interventions of blood pressure management to the administration of anti-inflammatory agents revealed that neuroinflammation may play a significant role in the pathophysiology behind adverse neurological events that occur secondary to the initial stroke.

Keywords

stroke, nursing, healthcare

Recommended Citation

Gabalski, Julia and McMahon, Marcie (2024) "Neuroprognostication in Patients with a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Quasi-Review of Anti-inflammatory Agent Administration versus Blood Pressure Management," Soaring: A Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2024, Article 5.
Available at: https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/soaring/vol2024/iss2/5