PAT 20A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Emo, Medical Ultrasound, Vertebral Artery

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Pathotherapeutics
• Course: PAT 20A/B
• Professor: shirley

Document Summary

Modifiable risk factors of stroke are those that can potentially be altered through lifestyle changes and medical treatment. Hypertension: 5 million canadians have been diagnosed, in systolic and diastolic blood pressure = risk of stroke, treatment and early diagnosis of hypertension can help reduce risk of stroke. Heart disease: including atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, congenital defects, carotid stenosis, and cardiac valve abnormalities, atrial fibrillation (af) is the most important treatable cardiac-related risk factor; incidence increases with age. The heart works less effective and slows the blood flow in some parts of the heart. This will create a blood clot and increase the chance of stroke. Diabetes mellitus: a significant risk factor of ischemic stroke, stroke risk is 4-5 times higher in people with diabetes mellitus than in the general population. Alcohol or drug abuse (stroke risk depends on the consumption of alcohol) High risk diet: determine the etiology of stroke including modifiable risk factors including atrial fibrillation.