Types of Stroke

Types of Stroke Medical Treatment Therapy

   Broadly based on the pathological abnormalities occur, a stroke can be classified as ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding). In ischemic stroke, blood flow to the brain stops because of atherosclerosis or a blood clot that has clogged the arteries. In hemorrhagic stroke, blood vessel rupture thereby inhibiting normal blood flow and blood seeping into an area in the brain and damage.

Classification
Variety known stroke classification based on the clinical picture, anatomic pathology, vascular system and stage. This classification is necessary for the treatment, prevention and prognosis are different, though similar pathogenesis.

CLASSIFICATION MODIFICATION OF MARSHALL
A. Based on anatomic pathology and cause
1. ischemic stroke
a. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
b. cerebral thrombosis
c. cerebral embolism
2. hemorrhagic stroke
a. intracerebral hemorrhage
b. subarachnoid hemorrhage

B. Based on the stage / duration of attacks
1. TIA
2 Stroke - in - evolution
3. Completed stroke

C. Based on the vascular system
1. carotid system
2. System vertebro-Basila



RELATED ARTICLES

•    Definition of Stroke

•    Causes and Risk Factors of Stroke

•    Ischemic Stroke

•    Clinical Symptoms of Ischemic Stroke

•    Hemorrhagic Stroke

•    Clinical Symptoms of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Stroke

•    Clinical Symptoms of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Stroke

•    Complications of Stroke

•    How to Diagnose Stroke

•    Treatment and Therapy of Stroke Acute Phase

•    Post-Acute Phase Therapy of Stroke


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