What are the risk factors and impacts on outcome of fever after subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Risk factors for fever after subarachnoid hemorrhage include severity of injury, amount of extravasated blood, and extent of hydrocephalus. Studies have shown that fever can be associated with increased in-hospital mortality, longer hospital stays, and worse neurological outcomes after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Treatment for fever includes induced normothermia, which may improve outcomes.