PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Modifiable Factors: Non - Modifiable

 Diet Factors:
 Environment  Gender
 Occupation  Age
 Alcohol Intake

Increased blood flow to the brain

Compromise of the integrity

of cerebral arterioles

Weakening of the
walls of a blood vessel

Formation of Charcot-
Bouchard aneurysm

Rupture of the anterior cerebral artery

Intracerebral hemorrhage

Inflammation of the
Frontal lobe

Alteration in the Hematoma Presence of free blood in

cerebral component formation the interstitial areas

Thrombus Cell
Increase
formation membrane
Intracranial pressure

CT SCAN
and MRI
Compressio Decrease Compensatory
n of the oxygen supply mechanism

Stimulates
further
swelling
and Cellular
Vasospas Electrolyt Acidosi
edema
e

-projectile
vomiting, Ischemia Stimulation of
Serum Electrolyte Test
numbness vasomotor  Decreased Mg and K
of centers  ABG(Respiratory
extremiities alkalosis)
Scar
, visual
Formatio  changes in the v/s

Alteration Increas
in the e
X RAY, frontal lobe systemi
CT function
scan,

 Broca’s aphasia
 Hemiparesis
 Hemianopsia
Increase BP
 dysarthria
 incapable of Without Medical With
abstract thinking intervention Medical

Brain stem herniation

Management:
SURGICAL: craniectomy, craniotomy
Comatose MEDICAL: Pharmacologic Therapy
Worsening of (citicholine, mannitol, dilatin, captopril,
Stupor Nitroglycerin, furosemide, remopain,
the condition
Kalium Durule, MgSO4)

Death