A stroke may result in problems such as weakness in an arm or leg or may cause paralysis, loss of speech, or even death. Acute stroke is also commonly called a cerebrovascular accident which is not a term preferred by most stroke neurologists. Cerebrovascular disease cvd is a public health problem. If the brain does not receive enough oxygen, damage may start to occur. Cerebrovascular accident cva is the medical term for a stroke. The rate of recurrence at two years, ranges from10 to 22%, but it can be. The better and more meaningful term is brain attack, similar in significance to heart attack.
A stroke is when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a blockage or the rupture of a blood vessel. A guideline for healthcare professionals from the american heart associationamerican stroke association. Actualizacion en diagnostico y tratamiento del ataque. Estas directrices 2018 son una actualizacion de las directrices de 20, que se publicaron antes de los seis ensayos positivos de trombectomia mecanica de ventana temprana. The unc comprehensive stroke center guia sobre accidentes.
According to world health organization, stroke is the second leading cause of overall death 9. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Acute stroke is defined as the acute onset of focal neurological findings in a vascular territory as a result of underlying cerebrovascular disease. Gustavo villarreal reyna accidente cerebrovascular acvdefinicion.
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