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Ischemia is a restriction of blood supply.
Atherosclerosis is the build up of cholesterol and plaque in the arteries.
Cerebrovascular, vascular means related to blood vessels, and cerebro means dealing with the brain.
Adding that all up it means the restriction of blood supply to the brain caused by plaque buildup, which is generally the first step in getting a stroke.
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Can stress cause ischemia?
Ischemia almost always is caused by blockage of an artery, usually due to atherosclerotic plaque.
What is the medical term for pertaining to death of tissue?
angina pectoris meanind a syndrome characterized by paroxysmal, constricting pain below the sternum, most easily precipitated byexertion or excitement and caused by ischemia of the heart muscle, usually due to a coronary arterydisease, as arteriosclerosis
What is the difference between acute cerebrovascular disease and cerebrovascular accident?
Acute cerebrovascular disease is the hardening of the arteries that supply blood to the brain. A cerebrovascular accident is when a stroke occurs due to a blood clot in the arteries leading to the brain.
What is the term for decreased blood flow?
Ischemia is the medical term for decreased blood flow. Ischemia limits the supply of oxygen to tissues.
What has the author Margaret Johnston written?
Margaret Johnstone has written: 'Restoration of normal movement after stroke' -- subject(s): Rehabilitation, Patients, Movement disorders, Cerebrovascular disease, Methods, Cerebrovascular Disorders 'Restoration of motor function in the stroke patient' -- subject(s): Cerebrovascular Disorders, Cerebrovascular disease, Patients, Physical therapy, Rehabilitation, Sensorimotor integration 'Therapy for stroke' -- subject(s): Cerebrovascular disease, Rehabilitation, Physical therapy, Patients, Cerebrovascular Disorders 'The stroke patient' -- subject(s): Cardiovascular disease, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Cerebrovascular disease, Nursing, Patients, Rehabilitation
How is Cerebrovascular disease detected?
Cerebrovascular disease can be detected with a complete neurological examination and specialized imaging technology
What is recommended treatment for anterior wall ischemia -?
Anterior wall ischemia
What atherosclerotic lesion is characterized by accumulation of fat around scar tissue?
An atherosclerotic lesion is characterized by accumulation of fat around scar tissue.
What are some of the causes of cerebrovascular disease?
Atherosclerosis and atrial fibrillation are the two most common causes of cerebrovascular diseases.
What is the meaning for negative for provocable myocardial ischemia?
what is the meaning of negative for provocable ischemia
What is atherosclerotic renovascular hypertension?
In atherosclerotic renovascular hypertension disease, plaque is deposited in the renal artery. The deposits narrow the artery, disrupting blood flow.
What is the accented syllable in the word ischemia?
The accented syllable in the word "ischemia" is "sche".
