KRISTINE JOY P BORROMEO

Cerebrovascular
accident
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the medical term for
a stroke. A stroke is when blood flow to a part of your
brain is stopped either by a blockage or the rupture of a
blood vessel.

Causes of
Cerebrovascular
Accidents
ISCHEMIC & HEMORRHAGIC

There are two main causes of stroke.

An ischemic stroke is caused by a
blocked artery in the brain. A
hemorrhagic stroke is caused by
leaking or bursting of a blood vessel in Symptoms
the brain. Some people may have only a REMEMBERING THE ACRONYM
temporary disruption of blood flow to “FAST” HELPS PEOPLE RECOGNIZE
the brain, known as a transient THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF
STROKE:
ischemic attack (TIA). A TIA doesn't
cause lasting symptoms.
Face: Does one side of the face droop?
Arm: If a person holds both arms out,
does one drift downward?
Speech: Is their speech abnormal or
slurred?
Time: It’s time to call 911 and get to the
hospital if any of these symptoms are
present.
Treatment
TREATMENT FOR STROKE DEPENDS
ON THE TYPE OF STROKE YOU’VE
HAD. THE GOAL OF TREATMENT
FOR ISCHEMIC STROKE, FOR
INSTANCE, IS TO RESTORE THE
BLOOD FLOW. TREATMENTS FOR
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE ARE AIMED
AT CONTROLLING THE BLEEDING.
ISCHEMIC STROKE TREATMENT

To treat an ischemic stroke, you may be

given a clot-dissolving drug or a blood
thinner. You may also be given aspirin
to prevent a second stroke. Emergency
treatment for this type of stroke may
include injecting medicine into the
brain or removing a blockage with a
procedure.
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE TREATMENT

For a hemorrhagic stroke, you may be

given a drug that lowers the pressure in
your brain caused by the bleeding. If
the bleeding is severe, you may need
surgery to remove excess blood. It’s also
possible that you will need surgery to
repair the ruptured blood vessel.

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