Key Terms
When a stroke occurs, brain cells begin dying immediately and I surround the damaged area.
What is the penumbra?
This sign of a stroke is difficulty with speech.
What is dysphasia?
This diagnostic test is done to identify whether symptoms are caused by a hemorrhagic stroke?
What is a CT?
What occurs when blood in the ventricular system interferes with the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid?
What is a hydrocephalus?
This type of stroke most often occurs in the internal or common carotid arteries.
What is thromobtic stroke?
This stroke occurs in the deeper tissues of the brain, usually caused by uncontrolled hypertension.
What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?
What are the two types of aphasia?
What are expressive and receptive aphasia?
This diagnostic test is done to determine whether atrial fib and other cardiac diseases are present.
What is an ECG?
What device is used to treat hydrocephalus?
What is a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
This type of stroke occurs when a clot travels through the arteries until it becomes trapped in a smaller vessel.
What is an embolic stroke?
The symptom of double vision is also known as what?
What is diplopia?
This sign of a stroke is poor balance or a stumbling, staggering gait.
What is ataxia?
This 11-point scale determines the severity of a stroke.
What is the NIHSS scale?
What is responsible for long-term complications of subarachnoid hemorrhage?
What is vasospasm?
This type of stroke is divided into two major types?
What is hemorrhagic stroke?
This stroke occurs when occlusion builds up in an artery unit it decreases or stops blood flow to the brain.
What is a thrombotic stroke?
What is it called when both expressive and receptive aphasia are present?
What is global aphasia?
This diagnostic test is used to detect stenosis of the carotid arteries.
What is carotid doppler testing?
Which complication carries significant morbidity and mortality rates in cerebrovascular disorders?
What is recurrent rupture or rebleeding?
This sub-set of hemorrhagic stroke occurs on the surface of the brain.
What is subarachnoid hemorrhage?
This stroke i caused by a blood clot that is created somewhere in the body, often within the heart.
What is an embolic stroke?
I am slurred or indistinct speech because of a lack of coordination. Who am I?
What is dysarthria?
This diagnostic test is done to further determine the degree of blockage and to help guide treatment.
What is a carotid angiography?
According to Figure 49.9, where does the cerebral spinal fluid go when drained from the lateral ventricle?
What is the peritoneal cavity?
This sub-set of hemorrhagic stroke occurs in the deeper tissues of the brain.
What is intracerebral hemorrhage?