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What ultra sound study of the carotid artery to predict or diagnose an ischemic stroke?
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Carotid Ultrasonography
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∙ 11y agoCarotid ultrasonography
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What is a Carotid artery aneurysm?
An aneurysm is a sac-like widening of an artery, usually due to weak artery walls. The carotid artery is an artery in the neck going to the head. An aneurysm in a carotid artery is known as a carotid artery aneurysm.
How are the various types of stroke distinguished?
A stroke can be either ischemic, which is an interruption of blood flow in a narrowed carotid artery, or hemorrhagic, which involves bleeding in the brain.
Major artery serving the tissues external to the skull?
The external carotid artery.
Through what cranial structure does the carotid artery pass as it enters the brain?
the carotid artery passes through the carotid canal to the brain
What artery travels through the carotid canal?
the internal carotid artery
Whichpulse is palpated on either side of the trachea?
carotid artery.
What is the opening for the carotid artery?
carotid foramen
What artery is associated with the carotid sinus?
carotid
What is the name of the artery in the neck you feel to see if the patient has a pulse?
The radial artery, carotid artery, and the brachial artery can be used to feel your pulse; but only if you feel them with your tongue. The easiest to do the radial artery, located in your elbow.
Which artery is felt when taking the pulse rate at the neck?
The Carotid pulse is found in the neck. The Radial pulse is found in the wrist.
What is the artery serving the brain?
Carotid Artery
What are the two pairs of arteries arising from the internal carotid artery?
1) maxillary artery 2) superficial temporal artery
