STROKE

•Sudden impairment or loss of

consciousness, sensation, and voluntary
motion that is caused by rupture or
obstruction of a blood vessel supplying
the brain and is accompanied by
permanent damage of brain tissue.
 CAUSES
• A stroke, sometimes call a brain attack, happens in one
of two ways: A blocked artery or a ruptured artery. A
stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when
something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or
when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case,
parts of the brain become damaged or death.
SYMPTOMS OF STROKE

• Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, leg,

especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion,
trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech.
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden
trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of
coordination.
The 5 leading causes of a
Stoke High blood pressure
High Cholesterol
Smoking
Obesity
Diabetes
Different kinds of Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Transient ischemic Stroke
Brain stem Stroke
Cryptogenic Stroke
 ISCHEMIC STROKE
• Is the more common type. It is usually caused by a blood
clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This
keeps blood from flowing to the brain. Within minutes,
brain cells begin to die. Another cause is Stenosis, or
Narrowing of the Artery.
 HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
• Is due to bleeding into the brain rupture of a blood
vessel. Hemorrhagic stroke may be further
subdivided into (ICH) and subarachnoid
hemorrhage (SAH). Hemorrhage Stroke is
associated with severe morbidity and high
mortality.
 TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC STROKE

• A Transient Ischemic Attach or TIA is also known as a

mini-stroke. It is the same as a stroke, except that the
symptoms only lasts for a minute. This is because the
blockage that stops the blood getting to your brain is
temporary.
 BRAIN STEM STROKE
• A Brain Stem Stoke is a life-threatening medical
emergency. If you have symptoms that indicates a stroke,
your doctor will likely order imaging tests such as MRI
scan, CT scan, Doppler ultrasound, or angiogram.
CRYPTOGENIC STROKE
• Is the term used to refer to strokes for which no
definite cause can be identified. The evaluation of a
patient with ischemic stroke should include a careful
history regarding symptoms onset, progression,
associated symptoms, and medical history.
 How to avoid Stroke?

• The best way to help a stroke is to eat a healthy diet,

exercise regularly, and avoid smoking and drinking
too much alcohol. These lifestyle changes can reduce
your risk of problems like: arteries becoming clogged
with fatty substances (atherosclerosis) high blood
pressure.
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