2 Types of Stroke Based on Condition

A stroke is defined as a rapid, focal, and worldwide neurological deficiency that is thought to be caused by vascular factors alone. It can linger for 24 hours or longer, cause death, or both. When a blood vessel in the brain bursts or becomes blocked, a stroke happens. As a result, certain brain regions do not receive the blood flow that provides essential oxygen, which causes tissue and/or cell death.

Strokes are classified into two forms based on the condition: ischemic stroke (blockage stroke), of which embolic strokes (blood clots or spots that form in the heart or big arteries and are transferred to the brain) are the most common type, and thrombotic strokes (clots). blood or clots that develop in the brain's blood vessels).

Second, intracerebral hemorrhage, which is a ruptured blood vessel that allows blood to enter the tissue and cause brain cells to die, leading to the cessation of brain function, is the most common type of stroke. It is also known as a hemorrhagic stroke (bloody stroke). Hypertension and subarachnoid hemorrhage (blood vessel rupture) are the most frequent causes. serum on the brain's surface and serum seeping between the brain and the skull. Although the causes can vary, burst aneurysms—a disorder where blood vessels in the brain expand due to weak blood vessel walls at a given point—are typically to blame.

 

Stroke warning signs and symptoms include:

• Asymmetrical (turned to one side) smile, coughing, and unexpected trouble swallowing water.
• All bodily parts suddenly became less mobile.
• Slurred speech, confused speech, abrupt incapacity to talk, difficulty understanding words,
• Half of the body is experiencing tingling, numbness, or both.
• One-eye blurriness, or shortsightedness, happens suddenly.
• severe headaches that come on unexpectedly and have never gone away, trouble coordinating movements, and compromised balance symptoms like spinning.

Actions that can be taken to prevent:

• Manage your blood pressure.
• Engage in 30 minutes or less of mild exercise five times a week.
• Consume a healthy, balanced diet that is high in fruits and vegetables and low in sodium.
• Regulate your cholesterol levels.
• Keep your body weight in balance.
• Avert secondhand smoke and give up smoking.
• Avoid drinking alcohol.
• Examine and manage cardiac conditions.
• Lower your chance of developing diabetes.
• Learn more about stroke.

Thus, stroke is a condition that results in a high death and disability rate. Preventive measures are always the first line of defense against stroke issues. Multidisciplinary management that is executed quickly and accurately is part of stroke care.

If you have any of the aforementioned symptoms, visit Hermina Soreang Hospital right away for a more thorough assessment.
 

Reference:

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/stroke/types-of-stroke accessed in 2024, Types of Stroke

https://www.progresswest.org/Medical-Services/Neurology-and-Stroke/Stroke-Warning-Signs accessed in 2024, Neurology and Stroke Care

https://strokefoundation.org.au/about-stroke/learn/signs-of-stroke accessed in 2024, Signs of stroke