Central Nervous System Flashcards
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Central Nervous System is controlled by
neurons
The main function of CNS is
recibe information and do it a motor response
Is the second cause of death globally and one of the main causes of disability
ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke is caused by
arterial occlusion
There are 2 types of stroke
ischemic and hemorrhagic
Type of stroke where an obstruction blocks the blood flow to the brain
ischemic stroke
Type of stroke where the vessels are weak and the wall rupture causing bleeding in the brain
hemorrhagic stroke
The ____ stroke is much more common (80%) than _____ stroke (20%)
ischemic
hemorrhagic
The amount of damage in ischemic stroke is related in
which artery is damaged.
Characteristics of Transient Ischemic Attack
transient stroke symptoms <24 hrs and without evidence of infarction
Some causes of stroke are:
Thromboembolic origin Ateroesclerosis Cardiac diseases Small vessel disease Arterial dissection Vasculitis.
The most common cardiac disease is
atrial fibrillation
Most frequent location of atherosclerosis
Internal Carotid Artery
A risk factor for atheroesclerosis is
bad diet with a lot of colesterol ingesta
Pieces of plaque can break free, ravel to the brain and block blood vessels that supply blood to the brain and that is called
atherosclerosis
Risk factor for atrial fibrillation
hyperthyrodism, hypertension, slepping disorders.
How do we diagnostic atrial fibrillation?
EKG
Formation of the blood clot in the left atria is called
atrial fibrillation
The most common artery for atrial fibrillation is
common carotid
Explain the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation
- Formation of blood clot in the heart
- Blood clot travels from the heart to the brain
- Blood clot blocks blood flow in the brain
Colateral flow which sustains metabolic viability but no electrical activity
Ischemic penumbra
Regions without adequate collaterals which irreversibly injured
Ischemic core
Small vessel disease is common in patients with
high blood pressure and diabetes
Hialine deposits in the wall of the vessels
lipohyalinosis