BCTC Stroke Definitions

This is inadequate blood flow

this occurs when there is ischemia to a part of the brain resulting in tissue death

This protects the brain from changes in MAP

This allows an area of the brain receive blood supply from another blood vessel if its original blood supply is cut off.

this refers to diffulcty r/t the comprehension or use of language

This is the total loss of comprehension and use of language.

This is the disturbance in the muscular control of speech.

This si the hardening and thickening of the arteries.

This is a temporary focal loss of neurologic function caused by ischemia.

This stroke occurs when an embolus lodges in and occludes a cerebral artery.

This stroke occurs in relation to injury to a blood vessel wall and formation of a clot.

This stroke results from bleeding into the brain tissue itself or into the subarachnoid space or ventricle.

This is bleeding within the brain casued by rupture of a vessel.

This stroke results from inadequate blood flow to the brain from partial or complete occlusion of an artery.

This stroke occurs in relation to injury to a blood vessel wall and formation of a blood clot.

This occurs when an embolus lodges in and occludes a cerebral artery.

This occurs when intracranial bleeding into CSF filled space between the arachnoid and pia mater.

This is paralysis of 1 side of the body.

This is numbness/impaired sensation on 1 side of the body.