PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Predisposing Precipitating
Factors Factors
1. Hereditary 1. Hypertension
2. Age 2. CVD
3. High Cholesterol
4. Being overweight
5. Diabetes Mellitus

BLOOD VESSELS

Narrowing and Occlusion

 Obstruction of blood
flow
 Inadequate perfusion

Brain

Ischemia

Impaired Function

SYMPTOMS
If effected area is
Middle Cerebral Artery
• Arm Paralysis
• Hemianopia
• Aphasia
• Agnosia
• Perception
NURSING MANAGEMENT: deficits
 Monitor V/S
Q15mins
 Maintain pt on NPO
to avoid aspiration MEDICAL MANAGEMENT:
 Head of the bed SURGICAL MANAGEMENT:
remains elevated at  Thrombolytic
 Antiplatelet and
minimum  Endovascular
30degrees unless anticoagulants
thrombectomy
contraindicated to  Antipyretic
decrease risk of  Anti-
aspiration and hypertensives
reduce cerebral  Diuretics to
edema reduce cerebral
edema