01:830:310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Herpes Labialis, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Cognitive Test
28 Mar 2018
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Lectures 8 brain anatomy, general brain damage i. Posterior circulation: dizziness, double vision, numb or weak extremities. Clot (thrombus- clump of coagulated blood), usually formed there or else where. Embolus (air bubble or some other particle, travels in the blood until it creates a. Symptoms: sudden reduction or loss of consciousness, sensation (numbness, vision problems), voluntary movement. The bigger the blood vessel blocked, the more little arteries down stream are blocked. Problem when an artery wall has weakened and ruptured. Can happen in various locations of the brain. At risk for a brain bleed which can cause a hemorrhages stroke. The result of bleeding out because of lack of blood supply. Bleeding out is much less survivable but recovery is better than an ischemic stroke. When is it thought you get the one, rather than the other. Coup: brain damage at site of blow, a moving object hits a stationary head.
