Stroke - Why dangerous?

Professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa - General Internal Medicine - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.

With the trend of increasingly younger people and accounting for a high mortality rate, stroke is now considered an extremely dangerous disease in today's society. So what is a hemorrhagic stroke and what should we do to limit the risk of disease and affect health?

In the medical community, stroke is understood as a clinical syndrome, characterized by an acute sudden loss of brain function (usually localized), persisting for more than 24 hours, or dying before 24 hours. In addition to the name cerebral stroke, the disease is also known as a cerebrovascular accident, when the focal neurological symptoms are consistent with the brain area due to the damaged arteries, distributed without the cause of trauma. cause.
More dangerous in case the patient has a stroke, if there is a lack of oxygen within 4-5 minutes, the damage will not recover, thereby affecting the patient's ability to think and function, even can die immediately if not treated promptly.
With the saved cases, the patient is still at risk of facing severe sequelae such as paralysis, emotional disturbances, aphasia, visual impairment,...
1.1 Common types of brain stroke Ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke are the two most common types of stroke in the brain.
For ischemic stroke, the disease accounts for over 85% of all cases. The cause of the disease is usually due to: thrombosis, embolism, vasospasm.
As for a hemorrhagic stroke, this condition is due to the thin, weak artery walls causing cracks that make the blood vessels more likely to burst. The cause was determined to be: hypertension, ruptured brain aneurysm, hemostasis disorder, bleeding of unknown cause.

Although the condition, hemorrhagic stroke is less common, accounting for only 10-20%, but tends to be more fatal.

In fact, there are many causes of hemorrhagic stroke and cerebral stroke. There are causes that the patient can control and there are causes that stem from the existing medical condition.
2.1 Causes of brain stroke come from objective factors Age: Because the disease is common in people over 50, age is identified as the first factor. The average age of 55 and older doubles every 10 years. Race: Caucasians have a lower risk of developing the disease than African-Americans. Gender: In fact, stroke is more common in men than women. Family history: If someone in your family has had a stroke or hemorrhagic stroke, you are more likely to have it. 2.2 Stroke due to the influence of disease In fact, people with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, blood fat, stroke will have a higher risk of stroke than the general population. Because these factors will create favorable conditions for a stroke to easily form from a blood clot, thereby putting pressure on the artery walls, making them easy to burst quickly.
2.3 Stroke caused by the patient's unhealthy lifestyle Among the causes of stroke, this is a cause that the patient can actively control. Because stroke will be 2 times more likely to happen to people who regularly smoke, have an unhealthy diet, don't exercise, drink alcohol, ....

In fact, the signs of stroke are not the same, because they depend on their physical condition, age.... Most of the early signs of disease onset often come very quickly, making many people subjective. However, there are also cases where this sign can be repeated many times. Some of the most typical and common signs of stroke are:
Face may be partially or completely numb, smile distorted. The body becomes tired, often has to exert itself. The limbs are numb, difficult to move, and unable to raise both arms above the head at the same time. This is also the easiest sign to recognize. When the patient speaks, he or she will stick to words, not know the words, and slurred. Loss of vision, sudden loss of balance Sudden headaches or nausea In young people, the cause is usually a sudden increase in blood pressure, causing a ruptured brain aneurysm, leading to death. It is worth mentioning that in these cases the disease often does not have any warning signs. However, we can completely treat a stroke before it occurs and the patient can recover completely if screened early.
Therefore, Vinmec International General Hospital has developed a Cardiovascular screening package with a team of qualified doctors and modern medical equipment to support the best medical examination and treatment process. . In this package, customers will be examined by cardiology specialist along with quantitative tests, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram. From the clinical results, the doctor will make conclusions so that the patient can understand their current health and take measures to prevent stroke as soon as possible.
Currently, Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI/MRA is considered a "golden" tool for brain stroke screening. 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.
In the past time; Vinmec has successfully treated many cases of stroke in a timely manner, leaving no sequelae: saving the life of a patient suffering from 2 consecutive strokes; Responding to foreign female tourists to escape the "death door" of a stroke ;...