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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Answer : Head trauma is most common cause of SAH. However it can be spontaneous stemming from a ruptured aneurysm, vascular malformation, uncontrolled hypertension, or hemorrhagic disease. o Higher risk: smokers o Usually occur in adults ages 50 - 60 years old o Signs and Symptoms: pain is described as "severe" "the worst headache of my life." Made worse by lying down. o Associated symptoms: nausea and vomiting and rapid deterioration in neurological function
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