CVS Flashcards
1
Q
Stroke
def
A
when blood supply to brain is reduced preventing brain getting enough oxygen
2
Q
Stroke
S&S
A
Speech - slurred / confused
Paralysis - in face, leg, arm - weakness, numbness, face droop
Eyes - blurred / double vision
Headaches - sudden and severe, dizziness
Walking - loss f balance and coordination
3
Q
Stroke
Cause
A
Blocked artery - most common - arty filled with fatty deposits
Burst arty from high BP / trauma
Temporary blood flow to brain = TIA
4
Q
Stroke
RF
A
Lifestyle - obese, inactive, heavy alcohol, cocaine/meth use , smoker
Medical - high BP, high cholesterol, diabtes, CVS diseases, family history, birth control/hormone therapy
55+ and males
