Ischemic Stroke
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Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders — Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing▶ 2:03OkaySo about 87 of all cases are ischemic strokeThat's caused by a blockage, a thrombus, or an embolus that leads to tissue death because of a lack of blood flowHeart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and AIDS: Causes, Management, and Coping — Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions▶ 11:26Okay, let's break them downAn ischemic stroke is a blockage, much like the clot we just saw in the heartIt happens relatively slowly, and patients are actually less likely to lose consciousnessNervous System Alterations — Introduction to Critical Care Nursing▶ 13:56I love this conceptWhen an ischemic stroke blocks a vessel, there is a central area of dead tissue called the core infarctBut surrounding that core is the penumbra