Is there a difference between a stroke and a stroke?

Stroke and cerebrovascular accident are two diseases that are mentioned by many people today. Sometimes there are still many questions about whether a stroke and a stroke are the same and what is the difference between a stroke and a stroke? And how to prevent these two dangerous diseases?

Currently, many patients confuse cerebrovascular accident and stroke as two different diseases. In fact, they all refer to the same acute disease and endanger human health and life.
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) is a sudden complete or partial lack of blood supply to the brain. This causes parts of the body that belong to the areas of the brain that lead to weakness or even coma. The most serious consequence can be death.
Both terms mean to describe a phenomenon, in which stroke indicates the acuteness of the disease and cerebrovascular accident is where the disease occurs. According to the recorded data, the second leading cause of death (20%) is stroke and this disease itself is also associated with the risk of dementia.
However, by any name, this is also a dangerous and potentially life-threatening acute disease. A person who is otherwise healthy but suffers a stroke can collapse, become paralyzed, comatose and can be disabled for life.
Stroke can occur at any age with a high rate located in the age of 74, 25% of patients under 65 years of age and 10% under 45 years of age. In recent years, stroke status is gradually getting younger and the number of young people suffering from it is increasing.

Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, is divided into two types: hemorrhagic (meninges) and cerebral infarction.
2.1. Ischemic stroke This is the most common variant and accounts for 80% of strokes. It is caused by the formation of a thrombus (blood clot) that blocks an artery in the brain. There are more rare cases of venous origin causing venous thrombosis (accounting for 1%) and this condition can occur at any age, especially in young women, and is associated with Hormonal factors such as oral contraceptive use, pregnancy or postpartum.
Some strokes are caused by arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (25%), atheroma (25%), and the rest are caused by other causes. Especially in young people, stroke is often caused by dissection of the carotid and vertebral arteries.
2.2. Hemorrhagic stroke This is less common with 20% of cases occurring due to broken arteries leading to bleeding in the brain or abnormal brain aneurysms. These strokes can cause brain vessel injury, deformity, or tumor. Some cases of spontaneous superficial cerebral hemorrhage due to amyloid cerebrovascular disease are responsible for most spontaneous superficial hemorrhages.

Whatever the cause, this disease happens suddenly without any warning signs and this is an emergency that needs to be taken to a medical facility as soon as possible. Some causes of stroke include:
Blood clots form leading to blockage of blood vessels in the brain, obstructing blood flow. This is the main cause of cerebrovascular accident or stroke. High blood pressure increases cerebrovascular pressure Some other cases may be caused by cerebral embolism, self-obstructing arteries of unknown cause, cerebrovascular malformations or abuse of anticoagulants.

Symptoms of a stroke vary widely depending on the area of ​​the brain that is damaged. The most typical manifestations are sudden paralysis of the face, arm or leg and usually occurs on one side of the body. There are also some manifestations such as:
Severe headache accompanied by nausea, vomiting Impairment or loss of language ability that makes it difficult to express thoughts clearly. Cognitive disturbances Visual disturbances such as double vision, blurred vision, or inability to see in one or both eyes for a short time or may persist. Difficulty in walking and balancing Dizziness and dizziness Mood, fatigue When detecting people with suspected signs of stroke, the patient or people around should quickly take the patient to the hospital for treatment. Take advantage of the golden moment to give first aid to people who have had a stroke out of danger.

The American Heart Association points out in its Stroke Prevention Guidelines that people who lead a healthy lifestyle can reduce their risk of having a stroke by 80% compared with other people.
5.1. Lead a healthy lifestyle Don't smoke and limit your exposure to smoke-rich environments Don't abuse alcohol or drugs Participate in physical activity and outdoor activities Control Weight at a reasonable level and consistent with body mass index BMI. Use foods that contain a lot of fiber, green vegetables, potassium and magnesium. Eat less salt at less than 1150mg per day. Many studies show that people who consume 10 servings of fruits and vegetables or eat whole grains a day have a lower risk of stroke. 5.2. Routine physical examination During your visit, your doctor may use a stethoscope to listen to your heart sounds for anything unusual. In case of suspected arterial problem, you will be assigned a carotid Doppler ultrasound to determine the degree of narrowing and the risk of stroke. High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke, so you need to monitor your blood pressure regularly, because sometimes you have it but don't have any symptoms. Your doctor may prescribe medications to bring your blood pressure back to normal, such as diuretics or beta-blockers. Lipid testing to detect blood vessel abnormalities, especially in men over 40 and women over 50, should be done every 5 years. In addition, patients with diabetes, smoking, obesity, high blood pressure or a family history of cardiovascular disease who are at high risk should be tested more often. Blood sugar is also a test that needs to be checked regularly to prevent diabetes. It is also a disease that can lead to a stroke. In short, stroke and cerebrovascular accident are both the same disease, only different names, and they are both dangerous to human health. Therefore, prevention is the most effective method for this disease.
To prevent serious complications of stroke, you should have a stroke screening if you notice symptoms of the disease such as sudden headache, loss of balance, unconsciousness, lightheadedness/dizziness, etc. .. Currently, Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI/MRA is considered a "golden" tool to screen for brain stroke. MRI is used to check the condition of most organs in the body, especially valuable in detailed imaging of the brain or spinal nerves. Due to the good contrast and resolution, MRI images allow to detect abnormalities hidden behind bone layers that are difficult to recognize with other imaging methods. MRI can give more accurate results than X-ray techniques (except for DSA angiography) in diagnosing brain diseases, cardiovascular diseases, strokes,... Moreover, the process MRI scans do not cause side effects like X-rays or computed tomography (CT) scans.\
Vinmec International General Hospital currently owns a 3.0 Tesla MRI system equipped with state-of-the-art equipment by GE. Healthcare (USA) with high image quality, allows comprehensive assessment, does not miss the injury but reduces the time taken to take pictures. Silent technology helps to reduce noise, create comfort and reduce stress for the client during the shooting process, resulting in better image quality and shorter imaging time. With the state-of-the-art MRI system With the application of modern methods of cerebral vascular intervention, a team of experienced and well-trained neurologists and radiologists, Vinmec is a prestigious address for stroke risk screening and screening. reliable goods.