Cerebral aneurysm can cause

• A. Chest pain
• B. Abdominal pain
• C. Lower back pain
• D. Paralysis, speech/vision disturbance, and death

Answer: (D)

A cerebral aneurysm that ruptures causes bleeding around the brain, leading to sudden neurological problems and can be fatal. When the aneurysm bursts, blood enters the subarachnoid space and disrupts brain function, producing focal deficits such as weakness or paralysis, language problems (speech disturbances), and vision changes, and it can progress to coma or death due to increased pressure or brain herniation. Chest, abdominal, or lower back pain are not typical presentations of a cerebral aneurysm, since those areas point to problems in the chest, abdomen, or spine rather than the brain.