Ischemic And Hemorrhagic Stroke

Hopefully you never had to endure a situation ofbursts. The most frequent is the rupture of an
someone close to you to suffer from transientaneurysm, a weak spot on the wall of an artery that
ischemic attach (TIA), also known as mini stoke, orhappens to be in your brain-aneurysms can occur
from a stroke. In any case, you should be familiar withelsewhere in the body, too. Experts point out that
both kinds of stroke as they both destroy brain tissuewomen are twice as likely as men to have an
and can produce similar long-term effects. But thereaneurysm in the brain and are more likely to have
are important differences in what causes them and inmultiple aneurysms than men. Two other causes for
the symptoms that tell you which kind of stroke isbleeding in the brain are: hypertension, which can
happening.create enough pressure to break an artery wall, and
Ischemic Stroke:arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the brain. This is
According to statistics, 80 percent of strokes belong toa snarl of defective blood vessels and capillaries
the ischemic stroke kind. These mini-strokes occurwhose thin walls are prone to rupture.
when blood flow to the brain is blocked by- Symptoms: A sudden violent headache, as if cracking
plaque-clogged arteries or by blood clots. This meansa fault like through the brain's delicate architecture. The
that blood is not circulating properly inside the brainpatient may also suffer from blurred vision or nausea.
causing brain cells to die if even for a few minutes noIf you ever suspect you might be having a TIA or
oxygen is transmitted to them via the blood.stroke or believe you are witnessing someone else
- Symptoms: Sudden numbness or weakness,having one, make sure 911 (or your local emergency
especially on one side of the body; difficulty speakingunit) be called immediately. Tell the dispatcher that, if
or understanding speech; trouble seeing in one or bothpossible, you want to be transported to a hospital with
eyes; dizziness and a sudden loss of balance; falling ina stroke center. Do not attempt to drive to the
and out of consciousness; chest pain and shortness ofemergency room yourself. Stroke patients who arrive
breath. These last three symptoms areat the hospital by ambulance are evaluated sooner by
less-brain-centered and are more commonlyan ER physician, get the necessary testing and are
experienced by women.admitted to the hospital or intensive-care unit more
Hemorrhagic Stroke:frequently than those who arrive by taxi or car. Most
These brain hemorrhages happen when a bloodimportantly, bring someone prepared to advocate for
vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into theyou or the patient. Be prepared by being informed and
surrounding tissue. There are various causes of theseact fast!