A subarachnoid haemorrhage is an uncommon type of stroke caused by bleeding on the surface of the brain. It’s a very serious condition and can be fatal. A person with a suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage needs a CT scan in hospital to check for signs of bleeding around the brain.
Dr Waseem Khawaja at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) said the average age for stroke is 60 in western countries and 50 in Pakistan. However, he said, strokes can be avoided by taking precautionary m
Haemorrhage is an uncommon type of stroke caused by bleeding on the surface of the brain. It’s a very serious condition and can be fatal. A person with a suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage needs a CT scan in hospital to check for signs of bleeding around the brain.
Dr Waseem Khawaja at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) said the average age for stroke is 60 in western countries and 50 in Pakistan. However, he said, strokes can be avoided by taking precautionary measures.
