Limit the sequelae of cerebrovascular accident

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The article was professionally consulted with Master, Doctor Tran Hong Nhat - Interventional Cardiologist - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Cerebrovascular accident is one of the very dangerous diseases because in addition to its high mortality, it also leaves severe sequelae, affecting the health and quality of life of patients. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to prevent accidents as well as its sequelae as soon as possible.

1. Causes of cerebrovascular accident

A stroke can be a blockage of a blood vessel due to a blood clot in an artery in the brain or it can also be a rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. Cerebrovascular accident is the second leading cause of death worldwide, after cardiovascular disease.
Causes of cerebrovascular accident can be mentioned as follows:
High blood pressure, Diabetes, Blood fat disorder, Smoking, Drinking a lot of alcohol, Inactive lifestyle, little exercise, and Sports Diet Unscientific, the meal contains a lot of sugar, fat...

2. Sequelae of cerebrovascular accident

There are many forms of sequelae of cerebrovascular accident that can occur, affecting the health and life of the patient. Depending on the severity of the disease, whether a stroke is severe or mild, which part of the brain is damaged, and depending on the age of the patient, the sequelae of a cerebrovascular accident may be different, including:
Motor paralysis: This is the most common form, accounting for almost 90%, with manifestations of paralysis of the arms and legs on the same side, or damage to the cranial nerves causing numbness of the limbs or half of the body. Language disorders: When the brain is damaged in the language area, also known as Broca's area, it will cause this type of complication, with clinical signs being slurred speech, slurred speech, difficulty expressing when speaking, Severe cases may lose the ability to communicate.

Impaired consciousness: This is a serious complication when having a stroke, the patient has intellectual impairment and consciousness disorder, clinical manifestations such as memory loss, not alertness, not orientation. time, do not recognize loved ones and do not understand people's words. Depression, emotional disorders: After a stroke, the patient cannot take care of himself as before, and has trouble sleeping, as well as having problems with communication, movement, and memory impairment, so he will suffer from depression. unable to participate in many daily activities, causing the patient to have some emotional and psychological problems, long-term leading to depression, irritability, inability to control emotions. Urinary disorders: Sphincter dysfunction after stroke and loss of consciousness and sensation should lead to urinary disorders, which in turn leads to an increased risk of urinary tract infections. Visual disturbances: When the cause of a cerebrovascular accident is arterial occlusion and central retinal vein occlusion, it will lead to a condition where the retina is not supplied with enough blood, causing loss of vision in one eye, more severe. maybe both eyes. If in the case of occlusion of the ipsilateral carotid artery, it will cause Fugax blindness, also known as transient blindness. Coma: Also known as a vegetative person, is one of the sequelae of a cerebrovascular accident that greatly affects the patient's life, health and activities for a long time. Some other sequelae of cerebrovascular accident such as constipation, difficulty swallowing...

3. Prevention of accidents

To prevent a stroke caused by a stroke, patients need to take a number of measures such as:
Periodic health check-ups to promptly detect the status of a cerebrovascular accident. If the patient has a number of diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, blood fat ... then it is necessary to control these diseases well because these are the main causes of cerebrovascular accident. Have a scientific diet, do not eat foods containing a lot of fat, especially animal fat and fast food, greasy food. In addition, patients with high blood pressure should not eat a lot of salt. Add foods that are rich in vitamins and fiber. Limit the use of beer, alcohol and smoking.

For patients who have had a cerebrovascular accident, it is necessary to live in moderation, not to work too hard, study, and take time for the body to rest and exercise regularly. Elderly people pay attention to keeping the body warm, especially at times of change in weather to prevent recurrence of complications. When there are any suspicious signs, it is necessary to go to a medical facility to be examined and diagnosed, although those signs are only transient and soon disappear. Cerebrovascular accident is a very dangerous disease and affects the health of the patient, leaving many serious complications, even leading to sudden death. In order to limit the sequelae of vascular accident, patients need to follow a scientific lifestyle and go to the doctor as soon as there are suspicious symptoms to best prevent stroke.

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