Cerebrovascular disease Flashcards
1
Q
What are the types of cerebral ischaemic injury?
A
Global cerebral ischaemia - where there is a generalised reduction of cerebral perfusion.
Focal cerebral ischaemia - reduced blood-flow to a localised area of brain tissue.
2
Q
What are the causes of focal cerebral infarction?
A
Emboli
In situ Thrombosis
Vasculitis
Hypercoagulable states
3
Q
What are the pathological effects of hypertension on the brain?
A
Lacunar infarcts
Hypertensive encephalopathy
Massive intracerebral haemorrhage
