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What is peripheral blood flow?
Peripheral blood flow refers to blood flow that occurs in the extremities as opposed to blood that flows to the brain, heart, lungs, and vital organs.
What causes the eye to see starbursts?
A shortage of blood flow to the brain can cause one to see stars. A burst of neutrons get interpreted by the brain as flashing light. Things like standing up causes blood to flow away from the brain or when you hit your head hard.
An is performed to reduce the risk of a stroke caused by a disruption of the blood flow to the brain?
YES!
What is An interruption of the flow of any part of the brain?
Depends what has interrupted the flow of blood ie: a stroke or accident. Both will cause brain damage but in differing ways, either can result in death. May be re-post the question with what it is you looking to find out.A lack or shortage of blood flow to the brain is called a Cerebrovascular Accident or more commonly a Stroke usually caused by an embolism, hemorrhage, or ischemia.Shock or Syncope
Which disorder occurs when there is a loss of blood flow and in turn oxygen to the brain?
you will have a stroke...................
Did Cheyne stokes syndrome is an altered state of consciousness due to decreased blood flow to the brain?
yes
What is one result of decreasing blood flow to the heart or brain?
The correct answer is faintness, dizziness.
Why does decreased pulmonary blood flow cause cyanosis?
Decreased pulmonary blood flow alone does not cause cyanosis. It is when decreased pulmonary blood flow is associated with right to left shunting (ie Tetralogy of fallot) that it is associated with cyanosis.
Is there more blood flow to the kidneys in the elderly?
No, there is decreased blood flow to the kidneys with age.
What would experience a decreased blood flow during exercise?
no it actually stimulates blood flow
What is decreased blood flow associated with a stroke?
ischemia
Decreased peripheral resistance to blood flow?
Anemia
What is the difference between a stroke and fainting?
A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery or a blood vessel breaks, blocking blood flow to the brain; brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs. On the other hand, when someone "faints" they do have a decreased blood flow to the brain, but it is caused by a temporary unconsciousness.
Decreased blood flow to cardiac muscle that only injures the tissue creates a condition known as what?
Myocardial infarction is the decreased blood flow to cardiac muscle that only injures the tissue.
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 would decreased peripheral resistance to blood flow?
Vasodilation and decreasing blood viscosity
Why does blood flow upwards?
to get to your brain
