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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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Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio
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  1. 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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