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Presented by Shabana Akhtar Saima Khattak Rafia Shaheen Rifat Noreen Saeeda Akhtar Samina Akhtar
objectives At the end of this presentation the student
will be able to :
Define Cerebrovascular Accident .Discuss types of cerebrovascular accident.Explain pathophysiology of CVA.Describe Sign and symptom of CVA Elaborate nursing diagnosis explore Medical management of CVA discuss Nursing care of CVA Discuss prevention of CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Cerebrovascular Accident:-
An interruption of blood supply to a vital center in the brain Also called “brain attack”, cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, ischemic stroke or stroke.
OR A stroke is when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a blockage or a rupture of a blood vessel. When blood flow to the brain is impaired, oxygen and glucose cannot be delivered to the brain, causing brain cells to die.
ETIOLOGY
MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS-
• Hypertension • Smoking & alcoholism • Diabetes mellitus • Cardiovascular disease • Asymptomatic carotid stenosis • Dyslipidemia • Obesity • Poor diet ( increased fat & sodium, decreased Potassium) • Physical inactivity • Postmenopausal hormone therapy
NON- MODIFIABLE RISK
FACTORS
• Older age • Gender (males) • Heredity • Prior stroke or heart attack
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