Predisposing factors for stroke include hereditary factors, being male, increasing age, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, smoking, high cholesterol, being overweight, and heavy drinking. Precipitating factors can also include obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes. Strokes occur when blood vessels that supply the brain become narrowed or blocked, reducing blood flow and oxygen. This can cause neurons to die from lack of oxygen and nutrients, resulting in cerebral ischemia and damage to the brain hemisphere. Timely management can help maintain good cerebral perfusion and improve outcomes, while lack of management can lead to further brain tissue death and brain death.
Predisposing factors for stroke include hereditary factors, being male, increasing age, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, smoking, high cholesterol, being overweight, and heavy drinking. Precipitating factors can also include obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes. Strokes occur when blood vessels that supply the brain become narrowed or blocked, reducing blood flow and oxygen. This can cause neurons to die from lack of oxygen and nutrients, resulting in cerebral ischemia and damage to the brain hemisphere. Timely management can help maintain good cerebral perfusion and improve outcomes, while lack of management can lead to further brain tissue death and brain death.
Predisposing factors for stroke include hereditary factors, being male, increasing age, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, smoking, high cholesterol, being overweight, and heavy drinking. Precipitating factors can also include obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes. Strokes occur when blood vessels that supply the brain become narrowed or blocked, reducing blood flow and oxygen. This can cause neurons to die from lack of oxygen and nutrients, resulting in cerebral ischemia and damage to the brain hemisphere. Timely management can help maintain good cerebral perfusion and improve outcomes, while lack of management can lead to further brain tissue death and brain death.