ADMS 3502 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3.1: Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke, Blood Vessel
22 May 2020
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Stroke=being stricken down from god, suddenly become weak, loss senses and vision. Stroke subtypes: ischemic strokes, where blockage in arteries (80-85%), hemorrphagic strokes (rupture in blood vessel) only about 15% of the time mostly due to hypertension. Strokes can happen any time even children males still the people who have strokes, but #1 killer of women concentrate on things we can modify. Biggest risk factor is tia or stroke in the past if you had one stroke try to prevent more strokes from happening. Carotid artery imaging ct scan with injection of dye, big interruption of flow that is happening use stents and open up is best chance in preventing more strokes. If blockage in artery in brain you have a stroke, if blockage in heart=heart attack. Stroke it is painless, so most people ignore it rather than chest pain after heart attack.
