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Cerebrovascular diseases. (Vascular dementia. (Risk factors. (Increasing…
Cerebrovascular diseases.
Stroke.
Definition.
It is a brain attack that occurs when blood flow is cutted off to the brain.
Clinical manifestations.
Blurred vision.
Fatigue.
Difficulty in speaking.
reduced sensation.
Muscle weakness.
Difficulty in walking.
Causes.
Blocked artery.
Bursting of a blood vessel.
Loss of blood supply to the brain.
High blood pressure.
Risk factors.
Being overweight.
Physical inactivity.
Heavy drinking.
Smoking.
Person with hypertension.
Diabetes.
Hypertension.
Management.
Medical management.
Anti-platelet drugs.
Aspirin.
Anticoagulants.
Heparin.
Vascular dementia.
Definition
Brain damage caused by multiple stroke.
Symptoms.
Disorientation.
Difficulty in thinking.
Inability to create memories.
Depression.
Troubles in paying attention.
Causes.
Stroke infarction.
Damaged brain vessels.
Narrowed brain vessels.
Risk factors.
Increasing age.
History of heat attacks.
Atherosclerosis.
Having high cholesterol.
Hypertension.
Smoking.
Obesity.
Atrial fibrillation.
Diagnostic studies.
Lab tests.
Cholesterol.
Blood sugar.
Blood pressure.
Brain imaging.
CT scan.
MRI.
Management.
Medical management.
Cholinesterase inhibitors.
Galantamine.
Memantine.
Namenda.
Nursing management.
Give medication as prescribed.
Provide a calm environment for a patient.
Give encouragement to the patient.
Transient ischemic attack.
Definition.
A ministroke.
Causes.
Atherosclerosis.
Clinical Manifestations.
Dizziness.
Blindness.
Slurred or garbled speech.
Weakness.
Risk Factors.
Age.
Family history.
Sickle cell disease.
Race(Blacks).
Diagnostic tests.
Physical Examinations and tests.
CT Scan.
MRI.
Echocardiography.
Management.
Medical management.
Anti-platelets drugs.
Anti-Coagulants.
Surgical Management.
Carotid endarterectomy.
Carotid angioplasty.