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An aneurysm is a localized dilation or bulging of a blood vessel, often occurring in the brain, which can lead to rupture and bleeding. In contrast, cerebral vascular insufficiency refers to inadequate blood flow to the brain, often due to narrowed or blocked arteries, which can result in symptoms like dizziness or transient ischemic attacks. While an aneurysm poses an immediate risk of hemorrhage, vascular insufficiency primarily affects blood supply and can lead to stroke over time. Both conditions are serious but differ in their underlying causes and immediate risks.
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What is cerebral vascular insufficiency?
Cerebral vascular insufficiency is defined as insufficient blood flow to the brain.
Can cerebral vascular insufficiency be prevented?
Measures taken to prevent hypertension and reduce cholesterol and atherosclerosis will also help prevent cerebral vascular insufficiency.
What would cause a Cerebral aneurysm with a cracked skull?
A cerebral aneurysm can occur due to a combination of factors, including genetic predisposition, high blood pressure, and the presence of vascular malformations. A cracked skull, often resulting from trauma, can lead to increased intracranial pressure or direct injury to blood vessels, which may contribute to the formation or rupture of an aneurysm. Additionally, the trauma itself can weaken the vascular walls, increasing the risk of aneurysm development. Prompt medical evaluation is crucial in such cases to assess brain injury and vascular integrity.
Is there a treatment for Cerebral Arteriosclerosis?
Vasodilators help to treat the symptoms of cerebral vascular insufficiency and arteriosclerosis by increasing the blood flow in veins and arteries.
What is the term for when a blood vessel in the brain becomes clogged?
hemorrhagic strokeOR cerebrovascular accident ("CVA"). CVA can be ischemic (clot that is blocking blood flow) or hemorrhagic in nature.CVA - Cerebro vascular accidentCVA - Cerebro vascular accident
What alternative treatments for cerebral vascular insufficiency are there?
EDTA (ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid) chelation therapy involves intravenous or oral administration of EDTA, a compound which pulls out plaque components and helps to break it down.
What causes cerebral vascular insufficiency?
A stroke, caused by reduced blood and oxygen supply, may be an indication of severe blockage in the carotid artery. Less severe blockage may still cause "mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
How do you feed a client that has had a cerebral vascular accident?
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What is encephalomacea?
Softening of brain tissue, usually caused by vascular insufficiency or degenerative changes Valerie14
What is the main culprit damage caused by a cerebral vascular accident?
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What is the differenc between a stroke and a anurisim?
Stroke is an embolus or bursting of a vessel, an aneurysm is vascular widening
How can cerebral vascular accidents be prevented?
Cerebral vascular accidents also known as stroke cannot be prevented in most cases, as they cannot be predicted. For patients with high blood pressure, medications can help prevent strokes.
