What is a cerebral infarction? It is the sudden death of brain cells caused by a lack of oxygen. It occurs when blood flow is blocked in the arteries that feed the brain.
But how do I know if I am suffering from a “stroke”, as it is also called? Have Basic information How to recognize the symptoms or onset of a stroke is very important because it can make the difference between life and death.
AND factor It is common for them to appear suddenly.
“It’s better to waste a few hours on emergencies in case of doubt of something that is not, but not going to the hospital on time”, stressed Dr. Rainier Rodríguez.
Symptoms include: speech difficulties or conceptual disordersreduced strength in any of the extremities, altered facial symmetry, sudden and severe headache.
We are currently talking about 1 in 4 people having a cerebrovascular event.
Every 40 seconds a cerebrovascular event occurs in the world, and every 4 seconds a patient dies.
In Latin America, there are more than 6 million prevalent cases and about 6 million people survive with consequences that affect the normal functioning of their lives.
Classification Strokes can be classified into:
– Ischemia, when blood flow to the brain area is suddenly interrupted due to blockage of one or more arteries – 60%
– Intracerebral hemorrhage, when blood spills inside the brain due to chronic high blood pressure – 25%
– Subarachnoid hemorrhage, which occurs in the space between the membranes that surround the brain and is usually the result of an aneurysm – 15%
We can list some risk factors: people older than 50 years and patients with a genetic history, since family history is a risk factor.
dr. Rainier Rodríguez explains modifiable risk factors and that by taking care of them we can prevent a stroketaking into account that it is a neurological disease that can best be prevented and that is why it is essential to teach the population: monitoring blood pressure and maintaining it within the recommended limits, continuous monitoring of cholesterol, continuous monitoring of sugar levels, not smoking, maintaining adequate dietary control to avoid obesity , practicing some kind of physical activity.
Source: Panama America
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