Frecuencia de hemorragia subaracnoidea por rotura de aneurisma en el H.V.C.M. Cuenca, 1990-1994

Abstract

This is a descriptive epidemiological study in 26 patients diagnosed by clinical and complementary examinations of subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured aneurysm in the Vicente Corral Moscoso Regional Hospital, from January 1990 to December 1994 the frequency of subarachnoid hemorrhage due to rupture was determined aneurysm, and the main features according to age, sex, underlying cause, clinical features frequently used type of treatment in the hospital, evolution and complications and determine the neurological sequelae are described. After identifying the case it proceeded in each clinic to apply the relevant questionnaire previously developed as an instrument of data collection history. We conclude that the frequency of subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured aneurysm is 8.1 per thousand neurological cases per year, predominantly in females with an average age for women from 38.9 years for men and 48.18 years. The precipitating causes, is related to daily activities (53.84%) and physical effort (26.92%). The most common clinical symptoms and signs include headache, sudden loss of consciousness, vomiting and meningeal signs. The most common complication is vasospasm (53.84%). 57.4% in the surgery was performed. Among the neurological sequelae are hemiparesis, hemiplegia, relevant recommendations are listed