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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is bleeding into the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid mater and pia mater where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulates. It is one of the most devastating neurological emergencies with: Mortality: 25–50% Significant disability among survivors Peak incidence: 40–60 years Approximately 80–85% of spontaneous SAH results from rupture of an intracranial […]
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Cervical Spine injury Etiology 1. Traumatic Causes (≈80%) Motor vehicle accidents (most common) Falls (especially in elderly) Sports injuries Violence (gunshot, stab wounds) Industrial accidents 2. Non-traumatic Causes Tumors (intramedullary/extramedullary) Infections (TB, epidural abscess) Ischemia/infarction (e.g., aortic surgery) Degenerative diseases (cervical spondylotic myelopathy) Inflammatory (transverse myelitis, MS) Anatomy Region Vertebral Levels Function Loss Cervical (C1–C8)
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