Transient Ischemic Stroke (TIA)
Introduction: The Father of medicine, Hippocrates, came up with the theory of stroke. About 2,400 years ago he actually called it “Apoplexy,” which means struck down by violence. Therefore, it wasn't until the 1600, when a man name Jacob Wepfer discovered that a apoplexy was caused by an brain injury. A couple years later apoplexy was also know as a stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Today the main type of stroke is called Transient Ischemic stroke (TIA). TIA is also known as a small or mini stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs when the blood clot lodges in the brain. There are two different types of Ischemic strokes; thrombotic and embolic. A thrombotic stroke occurs when diseased or damaged cerebral arteries …show more content…
The best way to detect a Ischemic stroke is using an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Webmd (2005) , Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make detailed pictures inside your body (2005). With an MRI the doctors would inject a dye in the the arteries and veins so that it is easy to detect the blood flow of an ischemic stroke. During the a diagnosis the doctors also perform certain test, such as the brain, spinal cord, and skull. A Computer Tomography (CT) is also a great way to detect a stroke. A CT scan is a specialized x-ray of the brain. This shows images of blockage or bleeding. If patient has a experienced an Ischemic stroke the health care provider would have used these test to help prevent an ischemic stroke in the future. Another way to detect a ischemic stroke is an Carotid ultrasound. Carotid ultrasound is used to detect the blood flow in the carotid arteries of the neck. The patient might perform multiple blood test to tell the complete blood count, and whether or not there is an infection in the blood. A Echocardiogram (EKC) is also a great tool to use. An EKG can tell whether the clot that caused a stroke came from the heart to the
Introduction: The Father of medicine, Hippocrates, came up with the theory of stroke. About 2,400 years ago he actually called it “Apoplexy,” which means struck down by violence. Therefore, it wasn't until the 1600, when a man name Jacob Wepfer discovered that a apoplexy was caused by an brain injury. A couple years later apoplexy was also know as a stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Today the main type of stroke is called Transient Ischemic stroke (TIA). TIA is also known as a small or mini stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs when the blood clot lodges in the brain. There are two different types of Ischemic strokes; thrombotic and embolic. A thrombotic stroke occurs when diseased or damaged cerebral arteries …show more content…
The best way to detect a Ischemic stroke is using an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Webmd (2005) , Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make detailed pictures inside your body (2005). With an MRI the doctors would inject a dye in the the arteries and veins so that it is easy to detect the blood flow of an ischemic stroke. During the a diagnosis the doctors also perform certain test, such as the brain, spinal cord, and skull. A Computer Tomography (CT) is also a great way to detect a stroke. A CT scan is a specialized x-ray of the brain. This shows images of blockage or bleeding. If patient has a experienced an Ischemic stroke the health care provider would have used these test to help prevent an ischemic stroke in the future. Another way to detect a ischemic stroke is an Carotid ultrasound. Carotid ultrasound is used to detect the blood flow in the carotid arteries of the neck. The patient might perform multiple blood test to tell the complete blood count, and whether or not there is an infection in the blood. A Echocardiogram (EKC) is also a great tool to use. An EKG can tell whether the clot that caused a stroke came from the heart to the