BACKGROUND: intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) makes up 10-15% of all strokes and significantly contributes to overall stroke-related morbidity and mortality (Hostettler 2019). Levetiracetam is frequently used to prevent seizures in patients with conditions such as ICH, traumatic brain injury (TBI), supratentorial ...
Background: Oral factor Xa inhibitors (FXi) have been associated with major and fatal bleeding events, including intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). In randomized controlled trials, both rivaroxaban and apixaban are associated with ICH at rates that range from 0.1 to 4% (Agnelli ...
Background: In elderly patients on chronic anticoagulation (i.e. warfarin and clopidogrel), falls have been shown to increase the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) versus those not on anticoagulation (8.0% vs 5.3%). Mortality in those with ICH on anticoagulation is also higher ...
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