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Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Management — free guideline decision tool

From systolic pressure, anticoagulation relation and surgical indication, give the BP target, anticoagulation-reversal and neurosurgical direction for spontaneous ICH. Instant, browser-side.

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Systolic blood pressure (SBP)180 mmHg
Anticoagulation-relatedYes
Cerebellar hemorrhage (surgical criteria) / brainstem compression / hydrocephalus / mass effect with herniationYes

→ActionBP control + anticoagulation reversal

  • Blood-pressure management:SBP 150–220 mmHg (mild-moderate ICH): smoothly lower to a target of 130–140 mmHg (2022 AHA/ASA; grade [Unverified]); lowering below 130 mmHg may be harmful; timing to start and reach target [Pending update]; avoid large fluctuations
  • Anticoagulation reversal (urgent):Anticoagulation-related ICH: stop the anticoagulant immediately and reverse as fast as possible (do not wait for labs — improves survival) — VKA with vitamin K + 4F-PCC, dabigatran with idarucizumab, Xa inhibitors with andexanet or 4F-PCC, heparin with protamine (see the anticoagulation-reversal tool); do not routinely transfuse platelets
  • Surgery (emergency):Cerebellar hemorrhage or with neurological deterioration/brainstem compression/hydrocephalus, or mass effect with herniation: urgent neurosurgical consult — posterior-fossa decompression with hematoma evacuation, external ventricular drainage for hydrocephalus; supratentorial hematoma surgery individualised (including new evidence for minimally invasive evacuation)
Systolic blood pressure (SBP)180 mmHg
Anticoagulation-relatedNo
Cerebellar hemorrhage (surgical criteria) / brainstem compression / hydrocephalus / mass effect with herniationNo

→ActionSmooth BP control + support

  • Blood-pressure management:SBP 150–220 mmHg (mild-moderate ICH): smoothly lower to a target of 130–140 mmHg (2022 AHA/ASA; grade [Unverified]); lowering below 130 mmHg may be harmful; timing to start and reach target [Pending update]; avoid large fluctuations
  • General/supportive:Neurological and ICP monitoring, head-of-bed elevation, analgesia-sedation, glucose and temperature management; antiseizure drugs only for clinical seizures (not prophylactic); intermittent pneumatic compression for VTE prophylaxis, low-dose pharmacologic prophylaxis once stable
  • ICP lowering:Mass effect/herniation signs: osmotherapy (mannitol or hypertonic saline) with neurosurgical assessment

Common questions

What is Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Management?

From systolic pressure, anticoagulation relation and surgical indication, give the BP target, anticoagulation-reversal and neurosurgical direction for spontaneous ICH. Instant, browser-side.

How is Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Management calculated? What is the core formula?

SBP 150–220 → smoothly lower to a target of (maintain, avoid); SBP > 220 → continuous IV antihypertensive with close monitoring. Anticoagulation-related → stop and reverse at once. Cerebellar hemorrhage [pending update] / brainstem compression / hydrocephalus / herniation → emergency neurosurgery.

When is Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Management used?

Initial management framing of acute spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

What are the key clinical points for Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Management?

Timing to start and reach target [Pending update]; avoid large fluctuations; target SBP 130–140 mmHg, and lowering below 130 may be harmful (2022 AHA/ASA). Reverse anticoagulation without waiting for labs — agent-specific (VKA: vitamin K + 4F-PCC; dabigatran: idarucizumab; Xa inhibitor: andexanet or 4F-PCC; heparin: protamine); do not routinely transfuse platelets. Cerebellar hemorrhage or with brainstem compression/hydrocephalus needs urgent posterior-fossa decompression/EVD. Antiseizure drugs only for clinical seizures (not prophylactic); intermittent pneumatic compression for early VTE prophylaxis.

What are the limits and cautions when using Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Management?

For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.

Does Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Management upload patient data? Where is it calculated?

Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.

How is Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Management calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?

Inputs: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) 180 mmHg, Anticoagulation-related Yes, Cerebellar hemorrhage (surgical criteria) / brainstem compression / hydrocephalus / mass effect with herniation Yes → Result: Action BP control + anticoagulation reversal(Blood-pressure management: SBP 150–220 mmHg (mild-moderate ICH): smoothly lower to a target of 130–140 mmHg (2022 AHA/ASA; grade [Unverified]); lowering below 130 mmHg may be harmful; timing to start and reach target [Pending update]; avoid large fluctuations, Anticoagulation reversal (urgent): Anticoagulation-related ICH: stop the anticoagulant immediately and reverse as fast as possible (do not wait for labs — improves survival) — VKA with vitamin K + 4F-PCC, dabigatran with idarucizumab, Xa inhibitors with andexanet or 4F-PCC, heparin with protamine (see the anticoagulation-reversal tool); do not routinely transfuse platelets, Surgery (emergency): Cerebellar hemorrhage or with neurological deterioration/brainstem compression/hydrocephalus, or mass effect with herniation: urgent neurosurgical consult — posterior-fossa decompression with hematoma evacuation, external ventricular drainage for hydrocephalus; supratentorial hematoma surgery individualised (including new evidence for minimally invasive evacuation)) Inputs: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) 180 mmHg, Anticoagulation-related No, Cerebellar hemorrhage (surgical criteria) / brainstem compression / hydrocephalus / mass effect with herniation No → Result: Action Smooth BP control + support(Blood-pressure management: SBP 150–220 mmHg (mild-moderate ICH): smoothly lower to a target of 130–140 mmHg (2022 AHA/ASA; grade [Unverified]); lowering below 130 mmHg may be harmful; timing to start and reach target [Pending update]; avoid large fluctuations, General/supportive: Neurological and ICP monitoring, head-of-bed elevation, analgesia-sedation, glucose and temperature management; antiseizure drugs only for clinical seizures (not prophylactic); intermittent pneumatic compression for VTE prophylaxis, low-dose pharmacologic prophylaxis once stable, ICP lowering: Mass effect/herniation signs: osmotherapy (mannitol or hypertonic saline) with neurosurgical assessment)

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