Presentation
Author information 1 Department of General Surgery, West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen, UK. [email protected] Abstract A 64-year-old man, with no history of trauma, presented with transient visual loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
Carotid artery thrombosis in young patients without evidence of premature atherosclerosis prompts investigation of unusual forms of carotid disease in addition to a workup for cardiac and arch vessel sources for emboli. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
However, in the setting of symptoms suggestive of stroke or TIA, workup for this condition may be indicated. [unboundmedicine.com]
Treatment
Additionally, it emphasizes that such treatment can have an excellent outcome, and mortality and significant morbidity can be avoided. Finally, we provide a review of the literature regarding mucormycosis infections and treatment options. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment of acute hyperkalaemia in adults [PDF] This guideline has been developed to improve the treatment of acute hyperkalaemia and reduce the risk of complications associated with hyperkalaemia and its treatment. This guideline is a... [evidence.nhs.uk]
Prognosis
No association between the number of risk factors in the individual patients and the prognosis could be found. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] lumen free cholesterol creates a necrotic core, contained by a weak fibrous cap enlargement of the necrotic core can disrupt the fibrous cap and cause thrombosis or embolization Associated conditions peripheral artery disease coronary artery disease Prognosis [medbullets.com]
Observations on the prognosis and surgical treatment. J. Neurosurg. 16, 705–730 (1959) PubMed CrossRef Google Scholar 12. [link.springer.com]
In the “carotid T-occlusion” (thrombolytic occlusion from the proximal ICA section to the ACA and MCA), the prognosis is uncertain, even if recanalisation is performed within a few hours. [bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com]
The prognosis for non-ischemic CRVO is good. But the ischemic type almost always has vision of 20/100 or worse at first, with a much higher risk of developing complications. [allaboutvision.com]
Etiology
Clinical aspects and etiology, with special attention to mechanism of injury, are discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The etiology of TAO is unknown, but there is a strong association with smoking in the development and the progression of the disease. [scholarworks.wmich.edu]
Introduction Clinical definition carotid artery narrowing, or stenosis, caused by atherosclerotic plaques Epidemiology demographics male > female risk factors family history hyperlipidemia smoking hypertension diabetes older age Etiology atherosclerosis [medbullets.com]
Neurologists should be aware that young patients with stroke require extensive imagistic and laboratory screening for an accurate etiological diagnosis. 1. Bhatti AF, Leon LR Jr, Labropoulos N, et al. [degruyter.com]
Basics Carotid stenosis may be caused by atherosclerosis, intimal fibroplasia, vasculitis, adventitial cysts, or vascular tumors; atherosclerosis is the most common etiology. [unboundmedicine.com]
Epidemiology
Introduction Clinical definition carotid artery narrowing, or stenosis, caused by atherosclerotic plaques Epidemiology demographics male > female risk factors family history hyperlipidemia smoking hypertension diabetes older age Etiology atherosclerosis [medbullets.com]
[…] status Asymptomatic: tend to be homogenous and stable Symptomatic: tend to be heterogeneous and unstable; present with stroke or transient cerebral ischemic attack Degree of stenosis High grade: 80–99% stenosis Moderate grade: 50–79% stenosis Low grade: Epidemiology [unboundmedicine.com]
[…] industrialized world. 1 In the United States, at least 500,000 persons suffer new or recurrent stroke annually, and stroke is a contributing factor in 150,000 deaths each year. 1 Over the past decades, advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology and epidemiology [aafp.org]
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology [ edit ] The common carotid artery is the large vertical artery in red. The blood supply to the carotid artery starts at the arch of the aorta (bottom). [en.wikipedia.org]
[…] much of the industrialized world. 1 In the United States, at least 500,000 persons suffer new or recurrent stroke annually, and stroke is a contributing factor in 150,000 deaths each year. 1 Over the past decades, advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology [aafp.org]
Prevalence Moderate stenosis Age Age >80 years: men 7.5%, women 5% Severe stenosis Age Age >80 years: men 3.1%, women 0.9% Etiology and Pathophysiology Atherosclerosis begins during adolescence, consistently at the carotid bifurcation. [unboundmedicine.com]
Prevention
OBJECTIVE: To illustrate that rapid diagnosis and aggressive treatment of rhinocerebral mucormycosis with internal carotid artery occlusion in a pediatric patient can prevent mortality and significant morbidity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
HDL is the “good” cholesterol that helps prevent coronary heart disease. [surgery.ucsf.edu]
Proper diagnosis, though hindered by conflicting diagnostic criteria, is the first step in preventing these complications. [scholarworks.wmich.edu]