Stroke/Apoplejía Flashcards

1
Q

A stroke is a sudden impairment of circulation in one or more of the blood vessels supplying the brain.

A

La apoplejía es el deterioro repentino de la circulación en uno o más vasos sanguíneos que suministran sangre el cerebro.

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2
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It interrupts or diminishes oxygen supply, causing serious damage to the brain.

A

Interrumpe o reduce el suministro de oxigeno causando daños graves al cerebro.

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3
Q

Major causes of a stroke include:

A

Las causas principales de apoplejía incluyen:

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4
Q

A clot in a blood vessel.

A

Un coágulo en un vaso sanguíneo.

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5
Q

Bleeding from an aneurysm.

A

Hemorragia de un aneurisma.

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6
Q

High blood pressure.

A

Presión sanguínea alta.

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7
Q

Generalized symptoms include:

A

Los síntomas generales incluyen:

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8
Q

Headache.

A

Dolor de cabeza.

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9
Q

Mental impairment.

A

Deterioro mental.

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10
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Disorientation.

A

Desorientación.

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11
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Weakness on one side of the body.

A

Debilitad en un lado de cuerpo.

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12
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Treatment includes:

A

El tratamiento encluye:

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13
Q

Anti seizure drugs.

A

Medicamentos anti convulsivos.

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14
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Drugs to thin your blood.

A

Medicamentos para diluir la sangre.

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15
Q

Drugs to dissolve clots.

A

Medicamentos para disolver coágulos.

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16
Q

Surgery to remove atherosclerotic plaque.

A

Cirugía para la remoción de la placa arterosclerótica.

17
Q

Surgery to bypass a blocked artery.

Carotid artery bypass surgery.

A

Cirugía de revascularización de una arteria bloqueada.

Cirugía de bypass de arteria carótida.