Cerebral Vascular Accident

UNFOLDING Clinical Reasoning Case Study: STUDENT Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) History of Present Problem: John Gates is a 59-year-old male with a history of diabetes type II and hypertension who was at work when he had sudden onset of right-sided weakness, right facial droop, and difficulty speaking. He was transported to the emergency department (ED) where these symptoms continue to persist. It has been one hour from the onset of his neurologic symptoms when he presents to the ED. You ar...

Define CVA Sudden onset of neurologic signs and symptoms resulting from disturbance of blood supply to brain Transient ischemic attack (TIA) Temporary interruption in blood supply to brain; symptoms resolve in 24 hours State the etiology of a CVA 1. Ischemia (87%) a. Thrombosis - Formation of blood clot within cerebral, carotid, or vertebral arteries - Most often caused by atherosclerosis b. Embolism - Blood clot forms elsewhere and travels to cerebral, carotid or vertebra arteries...

Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) (Answered) Define CVA Sudden onset of neurologic signs and symptoms resulting from disturbance of blood supply to brain Transient ischemic attack (TIA) Temporary interruption in blood supply to brain; symptoms resolve in 24 hours State the etiology of a CVA 1. Ischemia (87%) a. Thrombosis - Formation of blood clot within cerebral, carotid, or vertebral arteries - Most often caused by atherosclerosis b. Embolism - Blood clot forms elsewhere and ...

Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) (Answered) Define CVA Sudden onset of neurologic signs and symptoms resulting from disturbance of blood supply to brain Transient ischemic attack (TIA) Temporary interruption in blood supply to brain; symptoms resolve in 24 hours State the etiology of a CVA 1. Ischemia (87%) a. Thrombosis - Formation of blood clot within cerebral, carotid, or vertebral arteries - Most often caused by atherosclerosis b. Embolism - Blood clot forms elsewhere and ...