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CVA Flashcards

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CVA

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Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke)

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Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)

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Interruption of blood flow to the neurons, either because of a blood clot (blockage) or bleeding in the brain

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FAST

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Face drooping
Arms (can they be raised?)
Speech/slurring
Time to call 911

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TIA

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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A small clot that only temporarily blocks blood flow to the brain (lasts less than an hour to 2 days)

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Aphasia

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Expressive, receptive, global

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Dysphasia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Hemiplegia

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Weakness on one side of the body

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