A 52-year-old man presents with thunderclap headache and meningism. CT confirms subarachnoid haemorrhage. Which complication is most likely to cause d...

Question

A 52-year-old man presents with thunderclap headache and meningism. CT confirms subarachnoid haemorrhage. Which complication is most likely to cause deterioration 4–14 days after the initial bleed?

Accepted Answer

Cerebral vasospasm leading to delayed cerebral ischaemia.

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Re-bleeding due to aneurysm rupture only.

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Hydrocephalus only in the first 24 hours.

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Chronic subdural haematoma formation.

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Migraine aura recurrence.

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Subarachnoid haemorrhage – vasospasm

A 52-year-old man presents with thunderclap headache and meningism. CT confirms subarachnoid haemorrhage. Which complication is most likely to cause deterioration 4–14 days after the initial bleed?