Cerebrovascular disorders associated with pregnancy

J Biller; H P Adams Jr

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Cerebrovascular disorders associated with pregnancy

Journal article

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Cerebrovascular disorders associated with pregnancy

J Biller and H P Adams Jr

American family physician, Vol.33(6), pp.125-132

06/1986

PMID: 3716965

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Abstract

Stroke is a leading cause of maternal death. Intracerebral hemorrhage may be associated with eclampsia, metastatic choriocarcinoma or ruptured arteriovenous malformations. Intracranial venous thrombosis may result from a hypercoagulable state or local intracranial vascular damage. Subarachnoid hemorrhage is usually caused by the rupture of an intracranial aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation. Signs and symptoms of stroke in pregnancy can be confusing. The physician must be aware of these signs to avoid mismanagement of the pregnant stroke patient.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - physiopathology

Intracranial Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging

Arterial Occlusive Diseases - diagnosis

Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - diagnostic imaging

Humans

Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Brain Neoplasms - complications

Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - therapy

Eclampsia - therapy

Brain - blood supply

Brain Neoplasms - secondary

Intracranial Aneurysm - therapy

Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - physiopathology

Puerperal Disorders - complications

Adult

Female

Infant, Newborn

Cerebral Hemorrhage - etiology

Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations - complications

Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - therapy

Cerebrovascular Disorders - physiopathology

Brain Edema - etiology

Arterial Occlusive Diseases - diagnostic imaging

Intracranial Aneurysm - complications

Cerebrovascular Disorders - therapy

Cerebral Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging

Eclampsia - complications

Cerebrovascular Disorders - etiology

Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging

Choriocarcinoma - complications

Brain Edema - physiopathology

Adolescent

Cerebrovascular Disorders - diagnostic imaging

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - etiology

Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - etiology

Rupture, Spontaneous

Details

Title: Subtitle: Cerebrovascular disorders associated with pregnancy
Creators: J Biller
H P Adams Jr
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American family physician, Vol.33(6), pp.125-132
Publisher: United States
PMID: 3716965
ISSN: 0002-838X
eISSN: 1532-0650
Language: English
Date published: 06/1986
Academic Unit: Neurology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
Record Identifier: 9984020888002771

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