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07.01 CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident/Stroke) for CCRN Review

07.01 CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident/Stroke) for CCRN Review

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Nursing Points

General

Cerebralvascular Accident (CVA)
1. Types
  1. Ischemic
    1. Caused by a blockage in an artery supplying brain
    2. Damage or death to cells because they do not get the needed blood flow
  2. Hemorrhagic
    1. Ruptured vessel–> causes bleeding on the brain
2. Results of ishemic and hemorrhagic CVAs/strokes
  1. TIA = Transient Ischemic Attack
    1. Temporary blockage causes a “mini-stroke”
  2. RIND = Reversible Ischemic Neurological Deficit
  3. CI = Cerebral Infarct
    1. Basilar Vertebral Artery
    2. Carotid Artery
      1. Carotid Artery is the most common place
  4. 85% symptoms are caused by temporary cerebral edema

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