PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | Signs and Symptoms | TREATMENT |
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What is a thrombotic stroke
A clot formed in an artery that is already very narrow
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What is a headache
This symptom may start suddenly and may be severe and the person may lose consciousness
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What is tPA
This medication should be given within the first 3 hours of symptoms
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What is a cerebral embolism or an embolic stroke
A clot may break off from another place in the body and travel up to the brain
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What is a change or alteration in mental status
This symptom may present as sudden confusion or loss of memory
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What is an anticoagulamt
This classification of medication is used to prevent the clotting of blood
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What is an ischemic stroke
Plaque will clog the arteries and cause what type of stroke
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What is apraxia or dyspraxia
This symptom may present as slurred speech or a person has trouble saying what he or she wants to say correctly and consistently
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What is lower the blood pressure
Calcium channel blockers are used for
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What is an hemorrhagic stroke
Occurs when a blood vessel in part of the brain becomes weak & bursts
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What is arm weakness
This symptom may present with one upper body extremity drifting downward
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What is lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood
Statins are a class of drugs that does what in the body
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What is an aneurysm
Results from arteriosclerosis,congenital abnormality or trauma
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What is dysphagia
This symptom may present with difficulty swallowing
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What is surgical management
What is the best type of treatment for an aneurysm
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