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At t12-l1 what is moderate right neural foraminal stenosis?
chronic lacunar infarct
Is it possible for a blow to the head to cause a lacunar infarct?
A lacunar infarct affect the central portion of the brain typically due to microvascular occlusion. It is typical not related to trauma. Post traumatic infarcts are usually of the peripheral cortex and/or subcortical white matter. Basically NO.
What is ischaemic foci?
Ishcaemic foci are also called lacunar infarcts. They are caused when blood flow is interrupted to small areas of the brain. It can be detected by an MRI scan.
What is meant by multu infarct demenTia?
"Multi-Infarct Dementia" means the brain has sustained many or numerous (multi) injuries, generally through Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) or Strokes, which has produced dementia. It basically means many areas of the brain have small or even tiny areas that cannot transmit nerve signals and cannot function.
What is the cause of multi-infract dementia?
Multi-infarct dementia is one form of dementia that occurs when small blood vessels in the brain are blocked by blood clots or fatty deposits.
What is the cause of multi-infarct dementia?
The root cause of multi-infarct dementia is usually small blood clots that lodge in blood vessels in the brain, which results in the death of brain cells.
What is a cerebellar infarct?
The word cerebellar refers to the cerebellum. This is also called the Little Brain. The cerebellum, in the back of the brain, controls balance, coordination and fine muscle control (e.g., walking).Damage may cause ataxias (inability to walk in a straight line). An infarct is another name for a small localized area of dead tissue resulting from failure of blood supply. In the case of the brain, a stroke.This person had a stoke in the cerebellum and may have problems with balance and walking.
What is bilateral lacunar infarcts?
A bilateral lacunar infarcts is a type of stroke that is experienced by human beings. It is said that this type of stroke is most common in men and those who are of African or Asian descent.
What disorder is associated with multi-infarct dementia?
The blockage interrupts the flow of blood to regions of the brain (a stroke ), which, if sustained, causes the death of cells in numerous areas of the brain.
What happens when you have a infarct in your heart?
heart attack
What can cause sudden cardiac death?
An infarct.
What is meant by infarct?
that is when a pat dies, the term is most frequently used to describe an area of the heart or brain. An infarct is caused by lack of blood flow (perfusion) or trauma.
