chapter 62 vidlec part 2 Flashcards
reversibly injured brain tissue around ischemic core
penumbra
what is the good cholesterol
HDL
loss of voluntary control over motor movements
motor loss
paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegia
one-sided muscle weakness
hemiparesis
a brain disorder that affects how you speak and understand language
aphasia
3 types of aphasia
receptive
expressive
global
a type of aphasia that is unable to comprehend but can speak; wernicke area is affected
receptive
a type of aphasia that can comprehend but cant respond/speak; broca area is affected
expressive
a type of aphasia that has complete inability to understand; both is affected
global
what is the treatment for ischemic stroke
thrombolytic therapy
what causes ischemic stroke?
embolism
thrombosis
what hemisphere is affected: aphasia
left hemisphere
what hemisphere is affected: altered intellectual ability
left
what hemisphere is affected: impulsive behavior
right