Chapter 25: MNT in Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) Flashcards
refers to the disruption of blood supply to the brain due to blockage or rupture of the blood vessles
cerebrovascular accident (cva)
cva - etiology (3)
hpn, high salt intake, atherosclerosis
cva - characteristics
induced by high bp
hemorrhage
cva - characteristics
blood vessel is blocked by atherosclerotic plaques
thrombosis
cva - characteristics
blood vessel is blocked by clots coming from other sites
embolism
cva - characteristics
o2 supply to certain portions of the brain is disrupted; _____ die
neurons
dependent on part of the brain affected and size of the clot
-hemiplegia
-speech impairments
-uncoordinated swallowing
post-stroke problems
post-stroke problems - dietary mgmt
adjust diet on the ability of the pt to _____ food
process
post-stroke problems - dietary mgmt
if oral diet: follow same diet as
MI
