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Ischemic CVA (Cognition) - Coggle Diagram
Ischemic CVA (Cognition)
Patho/ etiology
Blockage or stenosis of cerebral artery
Thrombi usually imbeds in internal carotid or vertebral arteries while asleep
embolism (blood clot) often originates from left heart while awake and active
lack of blood flow leads to ischemia and death of brain tissue
Penumbra is effected tissue that is not yet dead and can be revived
Complications
hemiplegia
weakness
aphasia
intracranial hemorrhage
Risk factors
Age
race
HTN
smoking
Obesity
hyperlipidemia
DM
A-fib
Cocaine use
Labs/ diagnostics
MRI
CT
Hx
Collaborative treatment
Fibrinolytics
mechanical clot disruption
S&S
Visual aphasia
hemineglect
facial droop
arm drift
slurred speech
language disdurbances