The incidence of rebleeding after a ruptured cerebral aneurysm is highest during which of the following time periods?
A) First 24 hours
B) 4 to 12 days
C) 3 to 4 weeks
D) 3 to 6 months

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Rebleeding is the occurrence of a second subarachnoid hemorrhage in an unsecured aneurysm or,less commonly,an arteriovenous malformation.The incidence of rebleeding during the first 24 hours after the first bleed is 4%,with a 1% to 2% chance per day for the following month.Mortality with aneurysmal rebleeding is approximately 70%.

The Incidence of Rebleeding After a Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm Is