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A 75-year-old man has experienced a cerebral vascular event, which has resulted in motor problems affecting the right side of his body - "Explain the pathophysiological reasons for the problems this man is experiencing."
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Contributory Science Year 2 Entry 56 Stroke Essay: Part I A 75-year-old man has experienced a cerebral vascular event, which has resulted in motor problems affecting the right side of his body. "Explain the pathophysiological reasons for the problems this man is experiencing." Cerebrovascular events (CVE) are the third leading cause of death and the single greatest cause of severe disability (Department of Health 2001, Wilkinson 1999). In the UK 110,000 people experience a first CVE, 30,000 go on to have further CVEs (Department of Health 2001). Initially CVE presents as an acute medical emergency, initially requiring complex care, and may result in long-term disability. Part I of this essay will explain the pathophysiology of a left hemisphere CVE resulting in motor dysfunction on the right side of the body. CVE is a descriptive term for the end point of several different pathological processes (Warlow 1987). Symptoms of CVE are a result of...
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