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CVA |
Cerebrovascular Accident |
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2 types of CVA |
Ischemic stroke & hemorrhagic stroke |
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Ischemic stroke |
Occurs when arteries are blocked by blood clots or by gradual build-up of plaque and other fatty deposits. ..Blockage of blood supply .. 80% of strokes |
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Hemorrhagic Stroke |
When a brain aneurysm bursts or a weakened blood vessel leaks into the brain. |
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3 types of ischemic strokes |
Cerebral Thrombotic Embolic Lacunar |
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Cerebral Thrombotic |
Blood clot forms in one of the arteries supplying the brain causing vascular obstruction at the point of its formation. |
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Embolic |
Occurs when a blood clot that has formed elsewhere (thrombosis) breaks off (embolus) & travels up to the brain cutting off blood supply & oxygen |
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Lacunar |
Small infracts occurring deep in the brain. Lunar effects small branch vessels that are attached to the middle cerebral artery. |
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2 types of hemorrhagic strokes |
Intracerebral hemorrhage Subrachnoid hemorrhage |
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Intracerebral hemorrhage |
Direct bleeding into the brain. Most common Is chronic hypertension or chronic high blood pressure |
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage |
Bleeding occurring within the brains surrounding membranes & cerebrospinal fluid. Common from an aneurysm. |
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Act F.A.S.T |
F=FACE Ask the person to smile, one side of face droop? A=ARM Ask person to raise arms, one side weak? S=SPEECH Ask a person a simple question. Does the speech. slurr T=TIME Act fast call 911 or go to nearest stroke center |
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FIM |
Measure Functional Performance Instrument is a basic indicator of patients disability. This is used to track changes in the functional ability of a patient during a stay at a hospital or rehab center |
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Rating in a FIM |
1-7 rating |
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Diffrence between Iscemia and Infarct |
Ichemia: lack of blood flow or oxygen; can lead to infarct Infarct: dead tissues due to lack of oxygen |
