Stroke is a condition referred to as
cerebrovascular accident or
cerebrovascular insult or we can call it as Brain Attack. The
condition arises when blood flow to any part of the brain suddenly
stops. This will damage brain cells and if not treated immediately it
may lead to brain death. The condition needs urgent medical care and
treatment. The lagging of treatment will make the patient's condition
more critical.
There different
types of stroke,
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
This type of
stroke occurs mainly due to high blood pressure or hypertension.
During that time the arteries of the blood vessels will break and
blood will spread into brain tissues. These blood will clot and it is
known as hematoma. This condition grows and surrounding tissues may
incur pressure. Due to this, the person will be feeling tension and lethargic. At the mean time, the broken arteries will not supply
blood to the specified areas and lead to stroke. Intracerebral
Hemorrhage usually occur in basal ganglia, cerebellum, brain stem,
cortex.
- Vomiting
- Sudden weakness
- Seizures
- Nausea
- Temporary loss of vision etc
Diagnosis
When a person
shows symptoms of Intracerebral Hemorrhage, then immediate medical
care should be given. If ignored may lead to unconsciousness &
death. This can be diagnosed with CT Scan, MRI Scan or Angiogram
CT Scan or
Computed Tomography: The scan will produce brain images, that will
explain any damage or fracture & bleeding inside the brain.
MRI Scan or
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: It is more clear than CT scan. MRI will
recognise any deep brain damage or injury.
Angiogram: This is
done for seeing the blood flow through arteries.
Treatment
Treatment includes
both surgical and non surgical. According to the patient's condition
and the time delay occurred after Intracerebral Hemorrhage may decide
the treatment method. Usually surgical method is used to remove the
blood clot and reduce the pressure. The doctor will also consider the
area of brain to which it happened. If it is not possible for a
surgery then control of blood pressure, intracranial pressure may
decrease the risk of bleeding and removal of cerebrospinal fluid from
ventricle are other methods.
Common surgeries
for Intracerebral Hemorrhage are craniotomy & steriotactic
aspiration.
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid
Hemorrhage occur because of the bleeding in subarachnoid space which
is between the brain and thin tissues that protect the brain. This
will immediately generate a severe headache in patient.
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage can be caused because of several problems
like,
- Ruptured cerebral aneurysm
- Head injury etc
Symptoms are,
Sudden headache or
thunderclap headache is the main symptom of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
Other symptoms
are,
- Eyelid drooping
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Muscle aches
- Stiff neck
- Seizure
- Decrease consciousness & alertness etc
Diagnosis
Subarachnoid
Hemorrhage is diagnosed using several techniques like CT scan, MRI
scan, cerebral angiography, transcranial doppler ultrasound etc.
Treatment
Surgery is the
main option for the treatment which focuses on saving the person's
life who affected with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Also tries to prevent
it from further occurrence. The main surgeries are craniotomy &
endovascular coiling.
The Brain & Spine Centre or Gurukripa Neuro Care Institute Noida provides you with all the treatments related Stroke like Emergency Management of Stroke, Surgeries for Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation etc under experienced Neurosurgeons & Neuro Specialist.
