What to do for sudden cerebral hemorrhage
Disease description:
Today, I heard from people in the neighborhood that an elderly person from one household suddenly suffered a brain hemorrhage and passed away despite being rushed to the hospital. Since I also have elderly family members at home, I'm a bit worried. I'd like to ask, what should be done in case of a sudden brain hemorrhage?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guan Yanlei
In the case of sudden cerebral hemorrhage, avoid moving the patient. Moving the patient may cause severe shaking and could worsen their condition. When a sudden brain hemorrhage occurs, the patient should be laid flat on their back with their collar unbuttoned, and their head turned to one side. This is because vomiting may occur during a sudden cerebral hemorrhage. If the head is not promptly turned to one side, the patient may aspirate vomit, leading to potentially dangerous complications.
