Symptoms of carotid artery narrowing

    • [DOCX File]F40 CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE - Stroke Association

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      In carotid artery disease, one or both of the carotid arteries becomes narrowed inside, as well as becoming stiffer. This makes it harder for blood to flow, and makes clots more likely to form. Arteries can become narrower inside if they get clogged with fatty substances in the blood sticking to the lining of the artery walls.


    • [DOC File]F40 CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE - Stroke

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      Carotid artery disease is the name for the. narrowing of one or both of the carotid arteries. The medical term for the narrowing of an artery. is. stenosis. When we are young our arteries are wide and flexible, but as we get older our artery walls become thicker and less flexible. A harmful build-up of . fatty deposits


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      The sound is caused by blood flowing past the blockage. If someone is having stroke-like symptoms (weakness/numbness on one side, loss of eyesight/speech, garbled speech, dizziness or fainting), they should seek immediate medical attention and be evaluated for carotid artery disease.


    • [DOCX File]Augusta Health | Virginia Healthcare

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      Peripheral Artery Disease—or PAD, which most commonly involves arteries in the legs, Carotid Artery Disease—a narrowing of the arteries in your neck, which supply blood to the brain, Abdominal aortic aneurysms—or AAAs, which occur when a section of artery in the abdomen bulges out due to weakening of the artery wall, and


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      Common carotid artery contusion. Direct axial compression. Burst fracture of Atlas (Jefferson fx) ... narrowing of spinal cord by indentation of ligamentum flavum. ... If symptoms are minimal or negative, head & cervical spine may be taken into contralateral lateral flexion as a sensitizing test. ...


    • [DOCX File]europepmc.org

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      The common clinical presentation of retropharyngeal abscess is acute or subacute neck pain, fever, sore throat, neck mass, respiratory distress, dysphagia, odynophagia, limited neck range of motion, and torticollis [2, 8].


    • Patient Information

      If your specialist thinks that your symptoms are a cause for concern, a series of tests will be arranged. These usually include blood tests for high cholesterol and diabetes, a blood pressure check and a heart tracing (ECG). Sometimes TIA's are due to narrowing of a blood vessel in the neck (carotid artery).


    • [DOCX File]Coronary Artery Disease Backgrounder - Silk Road Medical

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      The following tests may be performed if carotid artery disease is suspected: Carotid artery ultrasound: This test uses sound waves that produce an image of the carotid arteries on a TV screen and can be helpful in identifying narrowing in the carotid arteries. This test is painless and does not require the use of needles, dye or X-rays ...


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      Nursing Care of the . Carotid . Endarte. re. ctomy (CEA) /Stent Patient. CEA . is a surgical procedure used to correct carotid stenosis (narrowing of the carotid artery lumen by atheroma), used particularly when this causes symptoms which will lead to medical problems, such as transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs, strokes).


    • [DOC File]CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE

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      If you have any of the warning signs of a stroke or TIA, it may be a sign of blockage in the carotid arteries. These may include but are not limited to: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side Sudden trouble speaking or understanding



    • [DOC File]Mitral Stenosis

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      Progressive luminal narrowing of an artery due to expansion of a fibrous plaque results in impairment of flow once more than 50-70% of the lumen diameter is obstructed. This impairment in flow results in symptoms of inadequate blood supply to the target organ in the event of increased metabolic activity and oxygen demand.


    • Patient Information-Carotid disease

      Narrowing at the carotid bifurcation (division of common carotid artery) may directly restrict the blood supply to the brain. Additionally and more importantly, debris stuck to the narrow area may break off and fly into the brain or into the artery to the eye.


    • [DOCX File]Blunt carotid injury (BCI) is a rare but potentially ...

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      BCVI involving the carotid and/or vertebral vessels is a potentially devastating and commonly underdiagnosed injury. Most such injuries occur with rapid deceleration, hyperextension, and rotation of the neck, all of which stretch the internal carotid artery (ICA) and can produce an intimal tear with resultant thrombosis and embolization.


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