PATHOPHYSIOLOGY DIAGRAM

CEREBROVASCULAR
ACCIDENT
(CVA)

Causes and Symptoms

CAUSES - Speech problems
A cerebral hemorrhage
An artery to the brain - Numbness or tingling
(bleeding in the brain) as from an
(Carotid Artery) was blocked by - Weak face muscles, causing drooling
aneurysm (a widening and weakening
a clot (thrombosis) it typically RISK FACTORS
of a blood vessel in the brain), also
occurred in the blood vessel that - High blood pressure
cause the stroke.
was narrowed due to - Diabetes (type 2)
SYMPTOMS
atherosclerotic plague (a - Heart disease
- Weakness
cholesterol and calcium deposit - Smoking
- Paralysis of one side of the body of
on the wall of the artery) broke - Family history of stroke
partial or complete loss of
loose. It travels through the - Brain aneurysm or arteriouenous
voluntary movement or sensation
circulation of blood and lodge in malformation
in the leg or arm

Management

SURGICAL PROCEDURES LABORATORY PROCEDURES HOME CARE (DAILY ROUTINE)

- CT Scan of the brain - Chest X-ray - Take vital signs (morning & evening)
- Gastrostomy tube insertion on the belly - Urinalysis - Blood Typing Test - Osteorized feeding every 4 hours
- Cannulation of the tracheostomy tube - Fecalysis - Potassium Level Test - Suction of phlegm for 1 hour
on the throat - CBC - Cholesterol Test - Nebulize every 6 hours
- Blood sugar test - Subcutaneous injection of insulin
- Bed side care
- Morning care
Treatment and Prevention -
-
Recording the urine output
Monitoring of Blood sugar
- Thread Care
TREATMENT TREATMENT - Put the patient in comfortable position,
- Treatment of antibiotics and medications - Thread care in side position to prevent pneumonia
such as anticoagulants
- Monitoring of vital signs - Prevent infection and complications PREVENTION
- Potassium treatment - Medical oxygen - Exercise Regularly
- Prevent seizures - Medical Check-up
- Prevent bed sores
- Nebulize every 6 hours
PREVENTION - Enough Water
- Suction of phlegm
- Right diet - Enough Rest and Sleep