Stroke (ACV) II

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A stroke is defined as any acute hemorrhagic or ischemic episode damaging the brain, that results from a disorder at the level of blood vessels. Its clinical occurrence is sudden and acute. Stroke is the third cause of death after heart conditions and cancer,
and the first cause of disability in the world. Its incidence is greater in men, and in people older than 65. The cerebrovascular disease has two clearly differentiated clinical presentations: ischemic or hemorrhagic. Four out of five encephalovascular diseases
are caused by ischemic conditions that can arise from a number of factors: atheromatosis of the great vessels with detachment of ulcerated plaques; embolism caused by clots from the left cavities of the heart; arrhythmia; vasospasm; blood hypercoagulability; high blood pressure, and diabetes.
Se define como accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) a cualquier episodio agudo (hemorrágico o isquémico), que produzca daño cerebral como consecuencia de una alteración en los vasos sanguíneos. Se manifiesta en cuadros clínicos de carácter agudo y abrupto.
El ACV es la tercera causa de muerte, luego de las enfermedades cardíacas y oncológicas, y es la primera causa de invalidez en el mundo. Tiene mayor incidencia en el sexo masculino y en los mayores de 65 años de edad. La enfermedad cerebrovascular tiene dos formas clínicas de presentación bien diferenciadas: isquémicas y hemorrágicas. Cuatro de cada cinco accidentes cerebrovasculares responden a isquemia que puede tener distintos orígenes, como ser: ateromatosis de los grandes vasos con desprendimiento de placas ulceradas, embolias por coágulos provenientes de las cavidades izquierdas del corazón, arritmias, vasoespasmo, hipercoagulabilidad sanguínea, hipertensión o diabetes.
Activase generic name: alteplase class: thrombolytics
Arthritis Pain generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Arthritis Pain Formula generic name: aluminum hydroxide/aspirin/calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide class: salicylates
Ascriptin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Ascriptin Enteric generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Aspergum generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Aspir 81 generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Aspirin Buffered generic name: aluminum hydroxide/aspirin/calcium carbonate/magnesium hydroxide class: salicylates
Aspirin Lite Coat generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Aspirin Low Strength generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Aspiritab generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Aspir-Low generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Bayer Aspirin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Bayer Aspirin Regimen generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Bayer Women’s Aspirin With Calcium generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Buffered Aspirin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Bufferin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Bufferin Arthritis Strength generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Bufferin Extra Strength generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Easprin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Ecotrin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Ecotrin Adult Low Strength generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Ecotrin Maximum Strength generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Ecpirin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Empirin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Fasprin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Genacote generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Halfprin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Litecoat Aspirin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Medi-Seltzer generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Norwich Aspirin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Plavix generic name: clopidogrel class: platelet aggregation inhibitors
St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
St. Joseph Aspirin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Stanback Analgesic generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
Tri-Buffered Aspirin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
YSP Aspirin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates
ZORprin generic name: aspirin class: platelet aggregation inhibitors, salicylates