HYPERTENSIVE CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE

Question 1

Small cavitary infarcts (lacunes) from hypertension in deep penetrating arteries that supply
basal ganglia,white matter, and
brain stem due to the
development of arteriolar sclerosis.

Answer 1

Lacunar Infarcts

Question 2

Rupture of small penetrating vessels w/ the development of small hemorrhages

Answer 2

Slit Hemorrhages

Question 3

diffuse cerebral dysfunction; malignant hypertension:

diastolic = 120

Answer 3

Hypertensive Encephalopathy

Question 4

occurs in those who suffer multiple, bilateral, gray matter (cortex, thalamus, basal ganglia) and white matter (centrum semiovale) infarcts over the course of months/years

Answer 4

Vascular (Multi-Infarct) Dementia

Question 5

what are the types of hypotensive cerebrovascular disease?

Answer 5

lacunar infarcts
slit hemorrhages
hypertensive encephalopathy