Location
Hopwood Auditorium
Access Type
Open Access
Presentation Type
Oral presentation
Entry Number
61
Start Date
4-16-2026 8:30 AM
End Date
4-16-2026 8:45 AM
School
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department
Athletic Training
Keywords
SAH, Fire Fighter, Return to Duty
Abstract
A 46-year-old physically active male firefighter suffered a spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in February 2023. He had no pertinent predisposing past medical history; occupation was the only predisposing factor. The patient described having a splitting headache behind the right eye, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, paralysis of his left side, faded vision, and a lapse of memory during the incident. During his first screening, he had difficulty with concentration, immediate memory, delayed recall, reading aloud, following directions, and balance. Cranial nerve assessments were within normal limits. The upper quarter screen revealed deficits in motor function from C4 through T1 nerve roots, as well as impaired C5, C6, and C7 reflexes. Rehabilitation focused on the patient's complaints of imbalance, difficulty concentrating, headaches, poor coordination, fatigue, and weakness.
Keywords: SAH, Firefighter, return to duty
Primary Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Thomas Bowman
Primary Faculty Mentor(s) Department
Athletic Training
Rights Statement
The right to download or print any portion of this material is granted by the copyright owner only for personal or educational use. The author/creator retains all proprietary rights, including copyright ownership. Any editing, other reproduction or other use of this material by any means requires the express written permission of the copyright owner. Except as provided above, or for any other use that is allowed by fair use (Title 17, §107 U.S.C.), you may not reproduce, republish, post, transmit or distribute any material from this web site in any physical or digital form without the permission of the copyright owner of the material.
Included in
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in a 46-Year-Old Male Firefighter with Full Return to Duty: Level 4 Rare Events Clinical CASE Report.
Hopwood Auditorium
A 46-year-old physically active male firefighter suffered a spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in February 2023. He had no pertinent predisposing past medical history; occupation was the only predisposing factor. The patient described having a splitting headache behind the right eye, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, paralysis of his left side, faded vision, and a lapse of memory during the incident. During his first screening, he had difficulty with concentration, immediate memory, delayed recall, reading aloud, following directions, and balance. Cranial nerve assessments were within normal limits. The upper quarter screen revealed deficits in motor function from C4 through T1 nerve roots, as well as impaired C5, C6, and C7 reflexes. Rehabilitation focused on the patient's complaints of imbalance, difficulty concentrating, headaches, poor coordination, fatigue, and weakness.
Keywords: SAH, Firefighter, return to duty