UNDERSTANDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF POOR CIRCULATION / QUIZ QUESTIONS
The consequences of poor circulation Poor circulation may occur for a number of reasons. Any obstruction to the flow of blood may lead to conditions such as stroke, heart failure , and or renal failure .The diabetetic patient is also at risk. What is a stroke? A stroke is also known as a brain attack. Identifying strokes and treatment A stroke may be hemorrhagic (caused by bleeding) or ischemic ( embolic ) caused by a clot or plaque in a blood vessel. Bleeding ( hemorrhagic) into the brain may be caused by trauma or rupture of a blood vessel due to high blood pressure. ICP monitorin g may be necessary for the patient with a hemorrhagic stroke. In the case of an embolic stroke, a blood clot may obstruct the flow of blood in the brain. This will also affect oxygen to the brain. Embolic strokes are usually treated with drugs such as TPA ( Tissue Plasminogenic Activator). Antihypertensive drugs and anti- seizure...