Table of Contents Definition 2 General Information 3 Types Ischemic Stroke 4 Hemorrhagic Stroke 5 Stroke Warning Signs .6 Risk Factors Treatable Risk Factors 7 How a CVA is Diagnosed 8 Medical Treatment Emergency and Rehabilitation .9 Prevention and Prognosis 10 Effects of Stroke 11 Common Problems and Complications 12 Statistics 13 Cost Of Stroke to the United States 14 Final Data for 2000 14 Key Terms 15 Definition A cerebrovascular accident more commonly known as
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oxygen cardio/myo/centesis surgical puncture of the heart muscle valvulo/necrosis death of a valve thrombolysis destruction of a blood clot thoraco/my/algia pain in the chest muscle arterio/rrhexis rupture of an artery aneurysm/orrhaphy suturing of an aneurysm hyperlipidemia increased fat in the blood (high cholesterol) arterio/veno/scope instrument to view arteries and veins pyo/thorax pus in the thorax/
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(Hemorrhagic Stroke). The blood then accumulates and compresses the surrounding tissue putting pressure on the brain and causes a loss of blood to the surrounding areas. It can be caused by two types of weakened blood vessels‚ most commonly an aneurysm (Ellen‚ M). An aneurysm occurs when a section of a blood vessel becomes enlarged (ballooning) from dangerously increased blood pressure or when a blood vessel is weak‚ which is most commonly congenital (Hemorrhagic Strokes). The ballooning leads to a weakened
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Anatomy Study Guide Exam 1 Blood Blood components: know the relative amounts of the components and the functions of each component Formed elements: 1. Erythrocytes (red blood cells): involved in carrying oxygen 2. Leukocytes (white blood cells): involved in immune system - fight off infections 3. Platelets: involved in blood clotting Plasma: (liquid part of blood – dilute solution of salts‚ glucose‚ amino acids‚ vitamins‚ urea‚ proteins‚ and fats * 90% water * 7% protein
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Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting the arterial blood vessel and it is commonly referred to as a "hardening" or "furring" of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries. Theses plaques begin to form when a vessel receives tiny injuries‚ usually at a point of branching. In turn these plaques gradually thicken and harden with fibrous material‚ cells‚ and other deposits‚ restricting the lumen (opening) of the vessel and reducing blood flow to the tissues‚
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This was the biggest thing that affected Paul extremely. After Paul got home he looked up aneurysm and if you could be killed by an aneurysm if you got hit in the head. The website said ‚”Yes.” This was the time Paul knew that Erik and Arthur had killed Luis with a blackjack.The day of Luis funeral‚ Paul went outside and started digging near the wall he had in his
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18: The Cardiovascular System: The Heart You should be able to speak intelligently to all of these‚ but the bolded objectives are test material. Objectives Heart Anatomy 1. Describe the size‚ shape‚ location‚ and orientation of the heart in the thorax. 2. Name the coverings of the heart. 3. Describe the structure and function of each of the three layers of the heart wall. 4. Describe the structure and functions of the four heart chambers. Name each chamber and provide
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It can look for aneurysms‚ bleeding of the brain‚ or problems such as damage caused by a stroke. The MRI can also find damage of the optic nerves‚ along with auditory nerves of our ears (“Magnetic Resonance Imaging”). Because dense structures do not show up at all in an MRI
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What is the heart? The heart is the organ that supplies blood and oxygen to all parts of the body. It is about the size of a clenched fist‚ weighs about 10.5 ounces and is shaped like a cone. The heart is located in the chest cavity just posterior to the breastbone‚ between the lungs and superior to the diaphragm. The heart is surrounded by a fluid filled sac called the pericardium. Blood is pumped away from the heart through arteries and returns to the heart through veins. The major artery of the
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increase in hydrogen ions‚ activating the central chemoreceptors to stimulate the Dorsal (DRG) and Ventral Respiratory group (VRG) which reflexly increase ventilation. Furthermore‚ the peripheral chemoreceptors located on the carotid arteries and aortic bodies is also responsible for detecting changes in arterial PCO2. Therefore‚ the human body tend to favour the hypercapnic drive‚ where response for increased ventilation occurs to exhale excess carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as arterial and
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