Cerebrovascular Accident

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Brain
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Stroke
gptkbp:causedBy Interruption of blood supply to the brain
gptkbp:complication death
Paralysis
Cognitive impairment
Speech difficulties
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
Physical examination
gptkbp:firstDescribed Ancient times
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology Leading cause of disability worldwide
Second leading cause of death globally
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:Hemorrhagic_Stroke
gptkb:Ischemic_Stroke
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cerebrovascular Accident
gptkbp:ICD-10_code I61
I63
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D020521
gptkbp:prevention Regular exercise
Healthy diet
Control of diabetes
Control of blood pressure
Control of cholesterol
Smoking cessation
gptkbp:prognosis Early treatment improves outcomes
Varies by severity and treatment
gptkbp:riskFactor Smoking
Diabetes
Obesity
Age
Family history
Hypertension
High cholesterol
Atrial fibrillation
gptkbp:symptom Confusion
Sudden numbness or weakness
Trouble seeing
Trouble speaking
Trouble walking
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:Thrombolysis
Surgery
Rehabilitation
Anticoagulants
Antiplatelet drugs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CVA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7