CLINICO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND CLINICAL OUTCOME OF YOUNG ADULT PATIENTS WITH ANEURYSMAL SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE ADMITTED IN QUIRINO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

In patients younger than 40 years old, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is an extremely rare condition. Despite the fact that the clinical features of aSAH have been the subject of extensive research in the general population, there is still some debate regarding the formation of aneurysms and their rupture in the young population. Behaviors such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and the use of sympathomimetic medications are all considered risk factors for aSAH. Being female, the existence of an unruptured cerebral aneurysm, a history of hereditary and family history of aSAH, and certain genetic syndromes all contribute to an increased risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage. An ambidirectional cohort study is utilized in the study on thepatients who are from 19-55 years old admitted at Quirino Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City. The respondents are selected using convenience sampling based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. The result showed that the Hunt and Hess score still play a significant role in determining the prognosis of young patients with ruptured aSAH. In addition, the survivability of patients in this population does not solely depend on the presence of any behavioral and non-modifiable risk factors for aSAH such as the Modified Fisher Grade Score, location, number, and type of aneurysms on radiographic findings but the clinical outcome and long-term functional outcome depend on the interplay of the above-mentioned factors, as well as the clinical condition of the patient on admission and the interventions given.