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This article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa - General Internal Medicine - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International Hospital.According to previous statistics, brain stroke increases with age, usually occurs in the elderly. However, currently, about 25% of strokes occur in young people and there is an increasing trend, especially for those who abuse beer, alcohol or regularly smoke, use other substances. stimulation, excessive weight index,...
1. The main cause of stroke in young people
When you have a stroke, you will often experience numbness or weakness in your face, arms or legs; sudden inability to speak or distorted voice, inability to understand speech; vision is also suddenly lost, severe headache accompanied by dizziness, body loss of balance and involuntary movements,...At what age does a stroke occur? According to previous statistics, brain stroke increases with age, so the disease often occurs in the elderly. However, currently, about 25% of strokes occur in young people and there is an increasing trend, especially for those who abuse beer, alcohol or regularly smoke, use other substances. stimulation, excessive weight index,...
The main causes of stroke in young people are:
Cerebral vascular malformation: This is a leading cause of stroke. stroke in young people. The abnormal growth of blood vessels in the brain causes aneurysms leading to a hemorrhagic stroke or a blood vessel that can be dissected and narrow - known as an ischemic stroke. Cerebral vascular malformations can be detected early through contrast computed tomography, or cerebral magnetic resonance angiography. Regular smoking: According to statistics, about 50% of young stroke patients are regular cigarette users or passive smokers. In cigarettes, there are about 7000 chemical toxins, these toxins are transported into the blood after being absorbed into the lungs, thereby destroying cells in the body, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis, damage to blood vessels. Brain. Dyslipidemia: Studies have shown that the ratio of Apolipoprotein B and Apoprotein A-I (ApoB/ApoA-I) is associated with ischemic stroke. For young people, unhealthy eating habits such as fast food, processed foods, etc. will increase the risk of vascular diseases. Obesity, sedentary: About 10% of young people with stroke are overweight (body mass index (BMI > 30), in addition, the indicators in waist circumference and hips are more closely related to stroke risk. Diabetes and hypertension: 30% of strokes in young people are due to diabetes and hypertension is about 10%. Due to unhealthy eating habits, environmental pollution makes the age of diabetes younger. Use of stimulants: The main stimulant causing stroke in young people is alcohol. Heavy alcohol intake is strongly associated with increased bleeding in the brain.
Việc sử dụng hoặc lạm dụng các chất kích thích có thể là nguyên nhân gây đột quỵ ở người trẻ tuổi
2. Stroke complications in young people
Complications of stroke in young people are similar to those of strokes in the elderly. Although the younger person's body may be better, the ability to recover from a stroke is higher, but if the disease is severe, it will cause disability, affect the patient's psychophysiology as well as become a burden for other members of the family. family.The most common complications of brain stroke are heart, pneumonia, venous congestion, fever, pain, difficulty swallowing, spastic extremities or depression,... Complications of stroke are ischemic and Cerebral blood pressure in young adults will depend on where the brain is affected and how long the brain is without oxygen. Common complications of stroke include:
Swelling and swelling of the brain after a stroke, difficulty walking or moving limbs due to paralysis. At the same time, a person who has had a stroke may lose or reduce vision in one or both eyes; Pneumonia: The cause of this complication is that the stroke patient has difficulty in chewing and swallowing, causing food and drink to enter the lungs, leading to pneumonia; Heart attack: About half of all strokes are related to atherosclerosis. When arteries are narrowed, hardening increases the risk of a heart attack; Depression: This is a very common complication after a stroke, for those with pre-stroke depression, the impact will be more severe; Ulcers, necrosis due to bedridden for a long time: Because they often have to lie down or sit still for a long time because of paralysis, people who have a stroke often have ulcers; Cognitive decline: Cognitive decline is the 2nd most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's disease;
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3. What should be done to prevent stroke in young people?
According to statistics, about 15 million people have a stroke, about 5 million of them are permanently disabled and 5 million people die every year. Therefore, to limit the risk of death as well as sequelae, young people need to take timely preventive measures. Based on the above causes, stroke in young people can be prevented if you keep a healthy lifestyle such as:Having an active lifestyle as well as a suitable diet and increasing exercise and exercise exercise every day; Well control the risk factors for brain stroke in young people such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, quit smoking, limit the use of stimulants, .. . is the best method to prevent stroke recurrence.
Người trẻ tuổi nên xây dựng lối sống tích cực và tăng cường tập thể dục để phòng ngừa đột quỵ
Currently, Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI/MRA is considered a "golden" tool for brain stroke screening. MRI is used to check the condition of most organs in the body, especially valuable in detailed imaging of the brain or spinal nerves. Due to the good contrast and resolution, MRI images allow to detect abnormalities hidden behind bone layers that are difficult to recognize with other imaging methods. MRI can give more accurate results than X-ray techniques (except for DSA angiography) in diagnosing brain diseases, cardiovascular diseases, strokes,... Moreover, the process MRI scans do not cause the side effects seen in X-rays or computed tomography (CT).
Vinmec International General Hospital currently owns a 3.0 Tesla MRI System, which is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment by GE Healthcare (USA) with high image quality, allowing for a comprehensive assessment, without omitting the injury without leaving any damage. and reduce shooting time. Silent technology helps to reduce noise, create comfort and reduce stress for the client during the shooting process, resulting in better image quality and shorter imaging time. With the state-of-the-art MRI system With the application of modern methods of cerebral vascular intervention, a team of experienced and well-trained neurologists and radiologists, Vinmec is a prestigious address for stroke risk screening and screening. reliable goods.
In the past time; Vinmec has successfully treated many cases of stroke in a timely manner, leaving no sequelae: saving the life of a patient suffering from 2 consecutive strokes; Responding to foreign female tourists to escape the "death door" of a stroke;...
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