Stroke (NGN Questions Will Be On Stroke) Complete Solution
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Stroke (NGN Questions Will Be On Stroke) Complete Solution
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_______ is the primary cerebrovascular disorder and the third leading cause of death in the
US
cerebrovascular disorders
a functional abnormality of the CNS that occurs when the blood supply
is disrupted (stroke, cerebral...
Stroke (NGN Questions Will Be On Stroke) Complete Solution
stroke _______ is the primary cerebrovascular disorder and the third leading cause of death in the
US
cerebrovascular disorders a functional abnormality of the CNS that occurs when the blood supply
is disrupted (stroke, cerebral artery stenosis, aneurysms, vascular formations)
ischemic stroke a blockage/obstruction of a cerebral artery is an
TIA (transient ischemic attack)
happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or reduced , often by a blood clot. After a
short time, blood flows again and the symptoms go away. With a stroke, the blood flow stays
blocked, and the brain has permanent damage mini stroke "warning sign"
TIA temporary neuro deficit resulting from impairment of cerebral blood flow
1-2 hours How long do TIA symptoms last?
diagnostic workup to investigate why it happened (prevent future stroke!) how to respond to a
TIA?
TIA 15% of all strokes are preceded by
thrombosis or embolism causes of ischemic stroke
-unilateral numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, hemiparesis
-loss of part or all of vision field cuts (homonymous hemianopsia), blurred vision/double (diplopia)
- confusion or change in mental status presenting symptoms of an ischemic stroke (motor, speech,
balance, sensory, vision, cognition)
, neglect inability of a person to process and perceive stimuli on one side of the body or
environment, where that inability is not due to a lack of sensation
location manifestations of an ischemic stroke depend on the ______ and size of the affected brain
area
6 months ischemic stroke recovery time
hemorrhagic stroke a rupture/opening of a cerebral artery with bleeding into other brain areas is
a
Intracerebral hem, ruptured aneurysm l/t SAH, cerebral aneurysm causes of hem stroke
HTN #1 risk factor for for hemorrhagic stroke
-exploding headache (WHOL) specifically with SAH, decreased LOC, collapse
-vomiting, nuchal rigidity, photophobia
-focal neuro deficits presenting symptoms of a hem stroke
18 months (takes forever for blood to be resorbed in the brain) hem stroke recovery time
hemorrhagic stroke image
thrombotic stroke image
frontal lobe Directs voluntary, skeletal actions (left side of lobe controls right side of body and
right side of lobe controls left side of body). Also influences communication (talking and writing),
emotions, intellect, reasoning ability, judgment, and behavior. Contains Broca area, which is
responsible for speech.
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