WGU D236 Patho - Megan/Shay’s Study Guide / Sure A+

________________ strokes result from an obstruction in cerebral blood flow by a thrombus or embolus. A clot or thrombus commonly arises from one of three mechanisms: arteriosclerosis of a cerebral artery, atrial fibrillation. - Ischemic ___________________ disorders, such as pneumothorax, make it difficult for the lungs to fully expand for ventilation. - Restrictive _____________________ stroke occurs when a cerebral artery ruptures and can no longer bring blood to the brain tissue.· - Hemorrhagic A 56-year-old female presents with superficial partial-thickness burns to the anterior head and neck, front and back of the left arm, front of the right arm, posterior trunk, front and back of the right leg, and back of the left leg. Calculate the total body surface area percentage that is burned using the Rule of Nines. - 63%