Hydrocephalus is a medical condition in which there is cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. This cause increases pressure inside the skull and may cause enlargement of the head if it occurs in the childhood, it can cause convulsions, mental disability and tunnel vision. It can also be called “Water on the brain.” Hydrocephalus can be inherited or acquired factors. This includes Spina Bifida, Craniosynostosis and Vein of Galen malformations. For acquired causes hemorrhage,head trauma,tumors and…
DEFINITION of Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations is the rare abnormal tangle of blood vessels in the spinal cord. Untreated spine AVM can permanently damage your spinal cord. Oxygen-rich blood enters the spinal cord through the arteries which branch on to the small blood vessels. The spinal cord uses oxygen from the blood in the capillaries. The oxygen depleted blood and then passes into the veins that drain blood from the spinal cord to the heart and lungs. In the spine the blood passes…
Cerebral vascular stroke (CVS) is an umbrella term of the common, crippling, and a deadly serious neurological disease that causes abruptly loss function of the brain followed by the neurological deficits. It is a medical emergency situation and a leading cause of adult disability. Nearly 16 million persons are affected with CVS annually, with a mortality rate among up to 6 million. Stroke is an injury to the brain that has effects that extend far beyond the health of the individual. Stroke…
This asymmetry in HTN patients was also connected with a greater number of the near-misses in the sequence of numbers. Disorders in suppressing verbal and motor reactions were diagnosed in patients with a history of cerebral stroke (Jodzio et al., 2011). In those studies, patients were asked to perform conflicting motor reactions (the go/no-go task) and to complete the SCWT test. A significant majority of the participants failed to complete at least one of the tasks. In our…
Vascular Accident (CVA) or stroke is a medical emergency where the brain is damage because the blood flow to the brain gets cut off (National Stroke Association, 2016). When brain tissue does not receive enough nutrients and oxygen the brain cells die (Glenn, 2008). CVA is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United State (Andrea & Thorne, 2009). People over the age of 65 years and unhealthy life style are at higher risk of suffering from a stroke (National Stroke…
as a stroke. It is a vascular disease that affects the brain by way of the arteries leading to and within the brain. The two most common types of stroke are: ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke. An ischemic stroke can occur due to clot forming in an artery that is already narrow due to plaque, or a clot may break off from…
Premature birth is when a baby is born at thirty-seven weeks or sooner. The earlier a baby is born, the more likely he or she is to have serious health problems, which could lead to short or even long term effects. Stages of Premature Birth There are typically four stages of premature birth that can determine the severity of the effects. Near-term birth is the latest a baby can be born and still be considered premature. This occurs within 34-37 weeks. At this point, the lungs are basically…
perioperative morbidity and mortality risk must be <50%. Include antiplatelet and statin in managing patients with carotid artery stenosis and stroke. For patients with stroke secondary to 50% - 99% occlusion of a major intracranial artery, aspirin 325 mg/d is preferred to warfarin. Clopidogrel + Aspirin 325 x 90 days may be used in patients with recent stroke or within the last 30 days caused by 70% - 90% stenosis of a major intracranial artery. Do not…
Introduction Stroke is the third leading cause of mortality and the leading cause of disability in Australia (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2016). In 2012, approximately 420 000 Australians were living with the effects of stroke and this number is predicted to increase to 709 000 by 2032 (Deloitte Access Economics, 2013). Stroke is more commonly seen in individuals aged 65 years and above (71%) and with our aging population, stroke has the potential to pose a great burden to…
sudden blasts into brain tissue, bringing on harm to the brain, which may show indications like that of a stroke. Lobar intracerebral hemorrhages happen in the cerebral projections outside of the basal ganglia. The basal ganglia are a structure situated in the cerebrum (the biggest piece of the brain) that guides in engine control, procedural learning, eye development, and intellectual capacity. Stroke-like manifestations generally show up all of a sudden amid ICH, creating side effects that…