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Cerebrovascular Accident

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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Cerebrovascular Accident

Zaid Ansari
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What is it?

  • Commonly known as a stroke
  • Occurs when Oxygen supply to the brain is impaired
  • Brain Cells die
  • Strokes are considered medical emergencies
  • This means they require immediate medical attention
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Causes

  • Underlying Simptom of Heart or Blood Vessel disease
  • Other causes include:
  • Hypertension
  • Atherosclerosis 
  • Dyslipidemia
Hypertension: High Blood Pressure

Atherosclerosis: Hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup

Dyslipidemia: When lipid levels in the blood stream are considered abnormally high
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Reducible Risk Factors

  • Reducing Hypertension
  • Smoking
  • Management of Cholesterol Levels
  • Management of Heart Disease
  • Management of Diabetes
Reducible Risk factors are factors which if kept in check, can reduce the chances of having a cerebrovascular accident.

Hypertension is the most treatable factor for strokes. The treatment of hypertension drastically reduces the likelihood of a stroke.
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Non Reducible Factors

  • Old age
  • Race
  • Family History
  • Previous Strokes
Non reducible factors are factors which cannot change regardless of effort.

Age: After the age of 55, the likelihood that a person has a stroke doubles with every passing decade.

African Americans, Hispanics, and Pacific-Islanders have a greater chance of having a stroke.

If a person has a member of their immediate family suffer a stroke, they are at greater risk because of their lifestyle choices.

A person who has previously suffered a stroke is more likely to suffer another stoke.
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Ischemic Stroke

  • Ischemic strokes refer to strokes caused by blockage of an artery
  • Clot may form in already narrow artery
  • This is called Thrombotic Stroke
  • Clot may break off from somewhere and travel up to the brain
  • Called embolic stroke
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Hemorrhagic stroke

  • Occurs when Blood Vessel Bursts in Brain
  • Occur when patient is taking blood thinners
  • Such as warfarin
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Diagnosis

  • A Doctor can tell if you have had a stroke with these tests
  • These tests can also tell if a patient is likely to suffer a stoke
  • Medical History and Physical Exam
  • Blood Tests
  • Angiogram
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Diagnosis Continued

  • CT Scan
  • MRI
  • Echicardiogram
  • Heart Rhythm Monitoring
  • Carotid Ultrasound
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Symptoms

  • Difficulty walking
  • Dizziness/Loss of Balance
  • Paralysis of the face, usually on one side only
  • Difficulty speaking
  • Blurred or Darken vision
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Treatments

  • Immediate treatment required
  • Clot bursting drugs/bloodthinners
  • Medicine which controls risk factors
  • Physical, occupational, or speech therapy
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Citations

  • "Cerebrovascular Accident - Care Guide." Cerebrovascular Accident - Care Guide. Drugs.com, 16 Oct. 2014. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.
  • "Cerebrovascular Accident." MedicineNet. MedicineNet, 28 Aug. 213. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.
  • "High Blood Pressure (hypertension)." Definition. Mayo Clinic, n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2014.
  • "The Internet Stroke Center." Internet Stroke Center Stroke News. The Internet Stroke Center, n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2014.
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Works Cited Continued

  • "Stroke: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 7 Nov. 2014. Web. 14 Nov. 2014.
  • Williams, Gordon H., MD. "Dyslipidemia." Symptoms and Treatment. Hormone Health Network, Apr. 2013. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.

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