Hemorrhagic Stroke

It is important to act immediately when a hemorrhagic stroke occurs, a medical emergency that happens when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and blood accumulates in or around the brain tissue.

Warning signs: Sudden, severe headache, weakness or numbness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, changes in vision, or loss of balance.

Why it is an emergency: Time is critical, so when these symptoms appear you must seek emergency care without delay.

Which specialists are involved? In the acute phase the emergency physician and the critical care specialist take part; the neurologist and the neurosurgeon evaluate and provide follow-up. Recognizing these signs early and going immediately to an emergency department is the most important thing.