CVD: Stroke

Question 1

What are the 3 types of stroke?

Answer 1

• Ischemic stroke: Blood clot/materials block blood flow to brain
• Hemorrhagic stroke: Blood vessel in brain bursts, damaging surrounding tissue
• Transient ischemic attack (a warning or “mini-stroke”)

Question 2

What are modifiable risk factors for stroke?

Answer 2

unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, obesity, tobacco use, and too much alcohol

Question 3

what are non modifiable risk factors for stroke?

Answer 3

older age, sex (women), race or ethnicity (People who are non-Hispanic Black or Pacific Islander may be more likely to die from a stroke than non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics, American Indian or Alaska Natives, and Asians are), genes and family environment

Question 4

what conditions are associated with an increased risk of stroke?

Answer 4

Previous stroke or transient ischemic attack, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disorders, diabetes, obesity, sickle-cell disease