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    CVA (STROKE/BRAIN ATTACK/ ADOPLEXY/ CEREBRAL THROMBOSIS) a partial or complete disruption in the brains blood supply. 2 2 most common cerebral artery affected by stroke a. Mid Cerebral Artery b. ntemal Cerebral Artery — the 2 largestartery A. Incidonco Rato men we 2-3 times high risk B. Prodisposing Factors 2 thrombus (attached) 2 embolus (detached and most dangerous because it can go to the lungs end cause pulmonary ‘ombollsm or the brain and cause cerebral ombolism. TRYPOTOMIA > WYPERTONA Tecaceetuac DEFECTS TAPRADA. Tee oe vor untany, SuGagee one 3108 HY neuRoMUSCVLAR CONTAON oaession 18S liew- coven, Telannen sewers: + COMMUNICATION Peoavems | EMOTIONAL LABILITY > Shkomsess vA emBoursM + CEREBRAL HEMORRMAGE Grawe Daranee/Tanors) = NEWAN ~ ORY GENATION Vice pr ms sea Caer wenn + Noraition TTYPICALAY LAGER OME Lap Ce egcirs | F Rreseave Funenions Te Stree creat * FORCTUAL ere (ERE Ag UrraTion *cowsuenre rts ‘ett ben3) + EOUCATION Homo nyggtorsin : Bis oncogene cones ‘Sudden sharp chest pain Legrraen Ureapaneeysonee Tacroarla revere Boson Diapheress ta rotoernan Signs and Symptoms of Cerebral Embolism Vendeche ond dainewe 4 a Comuson Reston 2 Decrease LOC L Fat embolism is the most feared complications after femur fracture. ‘Yellow bone marrow are produces from the medullary cavity of the long bones and produces fat cells. If there is bone fracture there is hemorthage and there would be escape of the fat cells in the circulation. Compartment syndrome (compression of arteries and nerves) cococe SAK 8 ©. Risk Factors 1. Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Myocardial Infarction, Atherosclerosis, Valvular Heart Disease, Post Cardiac Surgery (mitral vaive replacement) 2, Lifestyle (smoking), sedentary lifestyle 3. Obesity (increase 20% ideal body weigh!) 4. Hyperiipdemia more on genetics/genes thet binds to cholesterol 5. Type A personality a. deadline driven ». ean do multiple tasks usually fells guilty when not doing anything 6. Related to diet: increase intake of saturates fats like whole milk 7. Related stress physical and emotional 8, Prolong use of oral contraceptives promotes lypolysis (breakdown of lipids) leading to atherosclerosis that will lead to hypertension and eventually GVA. Ceac@RaL VASCULAR Acci DENT (CVA) D. Signs and Symptoms. 2 dependent on stages of development = + HEADACHE: ina sian of stroke orwarning S's ven enjnees Signe and Symptoms Neg state a neadache and dzzinese SEN Rntthee tinnitus conse visual and speech disturbances “APHASIA (stile) 2 paresis © plesie RE OFORL EMS possible increase CP ere 2. Stroke in evolution REFLEX -progression of signs and symptoms of stroke AG OSIA Cy Secon 3 Complete stroke “NcoWTINERCE resolution phase characterized by: + SEIZURES Signs and Symptoms 2 headache and dizziness Cheyne Stokes Respiration anorexia, nausea and voriting dysphagia (#) Kernig's sign and Brudzinski sign which may lead to hemorrhagic stroke focal neurological deficits a. phegia b. aphasia ©. dysarthria (inability to articulate words) 4. alexie (

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