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18 Cards in this Set
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CVA |
Cerebral vascular accident or BRAIN ATTACK |
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What is it |
Blood supply is interrupted causing cells brain cells to die resulting in pt losing function in the affected areacau |
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Causes |
Embolus embolism Thrombus Fat plaque lining Air |
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Ischaemia stroke occurs |
-insufficient blood is getting to the brain tissue -not identifiable
CLOT |
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Hypoxia |
Lack of oxygen |
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Hypoglycaemia occurs because |
No glucose for brain |
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Increased stroke risk |
Smoking History Hypertension Dibetes Obesity High cholesterol |
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Transient ischaemic attack TIA |
Temporary problem with blood flow to a specific area Few mins to 24 hrs |
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Signs/ symptoms |
Mental impairment Disorientation Emotional changes Aphasia Sensory changes |
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Aphasia |
Difficulty with speech |
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Tests |
CT identify bleed |
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MRI |
Magnetic resonance imaging identifies location of ischaemic areas |
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MRA |
Magnetica resonance angiography identify abnormal vascularture or vasospasm |
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SPECT |
Area not perfuming adequately( single photo emission computed tomography |
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Hemorrhagic stroke |
Identifiable Bleed Weak blood vessels rupture Worst headache of life |
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Apraxia |
Inability to perform taskhe |
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Hemianopsia |
Blindness in half the visonfield |
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Antithrombotic therapy |
Tpa breaks down blood clot |
