2022 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Published: May 17, 2022
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- Approximately 10% of the 795,000 strokes per year in the United States are intracerebral hemorrhages (ICHs).
- ICHs are the deadliest form of acute stroke with early mortality ranging between 30%-40%.
- The 2022 version of the Guideline for the management of patients with Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage focuses on primary and secondary prevention, acute inpatient care and post stroke rehabilitation.
Supporting Materials
- Top Things to Know: 2022 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- AHA Clinical Update Slide Set (PPTX)
- AHA News: Updated guidelines rethink care for people with bleeding stroke
- News Release: New guideline refines care for brain bleeds: compression socks, some meds not effective
Related Resources
- AHA Clinical Update: 2022 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Slide Set
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- Key Patient Messages: 2022 Guideline for the Management of Patients with Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Recommended Reading
- Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
- 2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
- Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke
- 2017 Hypertension Clinical Guidelines