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Aneurysm, Brain (cont.)

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Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Dr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

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Medical Editor:
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD

Dr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications.

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Brain Aneurysm Medications

  • Nimodipine: This a calcium channel blocker that is used to stabilize blood vessels and prevent cerebrovasospasm (cerebro=brain +vaso=blood vessel +spasm), which can shut off the blood supply to areas of the brain that have been affected by the aneurysm.
  • Antiseizure medications: These medications are often given because blood can irritate the brain and cause seizures.
  • Blood pressure medications: These medications may be used to prevent high blood pressure that may occur after surgery.
  • Pain medication and antinausea medications: These medications may be administered to make a patient more comfortable.

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