First Things First, Some Definitions…….
CVA-Cerebral Vascular Accident-Stroke caused by pathologic
changes in intra or extra cranial blood supply
Edema-Swelling in tissue or structure, usually due to traumatic event
Embolus- abnormal mass of undissolved material that is transported
from one part of the circulation to another
Hemorrhage-Bleeding, or the act of bleeding outside of a vessel
Ischemic (Ischemia)Inadequate blood supply to an area of tissue
Infarct-Localized death (necrosis) of brain tissue due to loss of
blood supply
TIA- Transient Ischemic Attack, “mini stroke” usually causes by
embolus
Thrombus-A solid mass formed in a Blood Vessel by deposition of
elements from circulating blood
CVA-Cerebral Vascular Accident-Stroke caused by pathologic
changes in intra or extra cranial blood supply
Edema-Swelling in tissue or structure, usually due to traumatic event
Embolus- abnormal mass of undissolved material that is transported
from one part of the circulation to another
Hemorrhage-Bleeding, or the act of bleeding outside of a vessel
Ischemic (Ischemia)Inadequate blood supply to an area of tissue
Infarct-Localized death (necrosis) of brain tissue due to loss of
blood supply
TIA- Transient Ischemic Attack, “mini stroke” usually causes by
embolus
Thrombus-A solid mass formed in a Blood Vessel by deposition of
elements from circulating blood
