Books /Ischemic Stroke: A Case-Based Approach

9781639273027

American Medical Publishers

English

2021

238

$ 159

Ischemic stroke, also known as brain ischemia and cerebral ischemia, is one of the 3 types of stroke. It is caused by blockage in an artery that supplies blood to the brain. The blockage lowers the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain, which leads to the damage or death of brain cells. It can also be caused by a heart attack or carbon monoxide poisoning. Some of the symptoms of ischemic stroke are weakness or paralysis, dizziness, vertigo, confusion, loss of coordination, and drooping of the face on one side. Ischemic stroke can be diagnosed by a combination of tests such as a physical exam, blood sugar test, cranial computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, electrocardiogram, echocardiography, and angiography. The first treatment for ischemic stroke attempts to restore breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. The main treatment involves tissue plasminogen activator and surgery. This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of ischemic stroke. Its aim is to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancement. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.