Mr. Newman developed a sudden onset of severe headache, weakness on one side of his body, difficulty speaking, and loss of balance. He was immediately admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke. Which of the following is the etiology of a hemorrhagic stroke?Group of answer choicesLeak or rupture in an artery wallLeak or rupture in a venous wallBlockage in the heartBlockage of an artery

What is the type of stroke that is caused by blockage of an artery?

Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an intra-cerebral hemorrhagic stroke?Question 42Answera.Tumor metastases.b.Carotid atherosclerosis.c.Atrial Fibrillationd.Rupture of an aneurysm in an artery located within the brain.e.Fat embolism as a result of a broken bone.

In-Class Discussion: Disorders of Brain FunctionCase Study 1Bret is a 47-year-old male stated he who woke up this morning with "the worst headache of my life" and "I thought a burglar shot me in the back of the head". He is now unconscious, intubated, and was placed on a mechanical ventilator. He opens his eyes when pressure is applied to his nailbeds. He had a lumbar puncture which showed blood in the CSF. He was diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage. VS: BP is 160/50, HR 58, RR 14, Temp 98.9.ABG: pH 7.52, PaO2 82, CO2 25, HCO3- 241. Interpret the ABG:   2. How will the following ABG results affect the size of Bret's cerebral vessels (vasoconstriction/vasodilation):a. pH 7.52:b. CO2 25:  3. When pressure is applied to his nailbeds, Bret displays the following abnormal posturing. Identify Bret's abnormal posturing.       4. Describe the pathophysiology of subarachnoid hemorrhage.

___is the type of cerebrovascular attack that occurs due to decreased blood flow.Group of answer choicesMinorIschemicHemorrhagicMajor

Answer this question:A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is usually a result of which of the following factors?Group of answer choicesA bacterial infection of the meningesA ruptured cerebral arteryAn embolic or thrombotic blockage of a cerebral arteryA viral infection of the brain parenchymaA build-up of tau proteinsBruising of the brainA rapid onset of hypoglycaemia