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 flowCare of Patients With Brain Disorders — Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice▶ 20:13Let me get this straightSo if I have an ischemic stroke on the left side of my brain, the motor weakness or paralysis hemiplegia will manifest…PreciselyHeart 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 consciousness