NUR 211 Perfusion 2

NUR 211 Perfusion 2
1. occurs when there is ischemia or hemorrhage into the brain that results in death of a
brain cells.
Answer
Stroke (AKA brain attack or CVA)
2. What are modifiable risk factors for stroke?
Answer
HTN, heart disease, high cholesterol,smoking, lack of physical exercise, poor diet, excessalcohol
consumption, obesity, sleep apnea, metabolic syndrome, & drug abuse
3. What are the non-modifiable risk factors for stroke?
Answer
Age (risk doubles each decade after 55), gender (more common in men & more women die),
ethnicity ( increase incidence in African Americans), heredity/ family hx
4. What are the conditions associated with stroke risk?
Answer
Atrial fibrillation, cardiac valve abnormalities, diabetes mellitus
5. Does aTIA increase the risk of a stroke?
Answer
Yes
6. What is aTIA?
Answer
An episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischemia,
but without acute infarction of the brain.
7. How long does symptoms of aTIA last?
Answer
Usually last less than an hour