INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE

intracranial hemorrhage

• In conditions leading to increased intracranial pressure (e.g. subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraparenchymal hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, mass lesion, or massive edema due to stroke), ECG might show:
   “cerebral T waves” (widespread, deep, wide, giant T waves)
   markedly prolonged QT intervals
   prominent U waves
• In addition, Cushing reflex might cause sinus bradycardia.

cerebral t waves

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