2023-07-13 01:10:00
The leader of the Civic Coalition-ARI Elisa Carrió decompensated during the afternoon of this Wednesday while she was on a tour of Santa Fe. Due to the episode, she had to be transferred to the Esperanza Sanatorium, where they confirmed through a statement that the political leader entered “presenting a picture consistent with transient ischemic (cerebral) deficit“.
The text signed by Dr. Esteban Fregona (MP 2738) assured that currently the JXC member “is under medical observation and various studies and clinical analyzes were carried out to determine the origin and nature of her condition.” In addition, she added that on the afternoon of this July 12, Carrió remains hospitalized “by her own decision and by the medical team, awaiting evolution.”
Elisa Carrió was admitted to Santa Fe for a “transient ischemic deficit”: what the medical report says
According to United States National Library of MedicineA transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is stopped for a short time. However, it is a different condition from a stroke, as after a TIA the blockage quickly breaks and dissolves on its own, without causing death of brain tissue, nor causing lasting damage to the brain.
The people who suffer this episode will have symptoms similar to a stroke up to 24 hours. However, in most cases, they only last between one and two hours.
Although not as severe as a stroke, a TIA is a warning sign that a stroke may occur true in the coming days or months if something is not done to prevent it. Along these lines, some people who experience such an episode will have a stroke within three months, while half of these strokes occur within 48 hours of a TIA. There are even cases where the stroke occurs that same day or at a later date.
Elisa Carrió was in Santa Fe to accompany the candidates of the Civic Coalition in that province.
The odds of a future stroke can be reduced by medical follow-up to control risk factors. In this sense, the patient will most likely be hospitalized so that professionals can detect the cause of the TIA and control it.
High blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, and blood disorders are some of the causes of TIA, so they should be treated as necessary. In this regard, the people who have suffered this accident will be motivated to make lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of other symptomswhich may include quitting smoking, exercising more, and eating healthier foods.
Added to this, the individual may receive anticoagulants to reduce blood clotting. For patients with blocked neck arteries, surgery (carotid endarterectomy) is likely to be required. On the other hand, if the person has irregular heartbeats (atrial fibrillation), they will receive treatment to avoid future complications.
What are the causes of a transient ischemic attack?
According to him specialized portal Mayo Clinicloss of blood flow to an area of the brain can be caused by a buildup of cholesterol-containing fatty deposits (also called plaques) in an artery or one of its branches that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the brain.
Such plaques can decrease blood flow in an artery or lead to the formation of a clot. A blood clot that travels through an artery that carries blood to the brain from another part of the body, usually the heart, can also cause a TIA.
High blood pressure is the main risk for TIAs and strokes. Other important risk factors according to the Mayo Clinic are:
♦ Diabetes.
♦ Family history of stroke.
♦ Being a man.
♦ High cholesterol.
♦ Older age, especially after 55 years.
♦ Physical inactivity.
♦ smoking.
♦ Use of alcohol or recreational drugs.
♦ Cardiovascular disease.
♦ Carotid artery disease.
♦ Peripheral arterial disease.
♦ sickle cell disease
♦ High homocysteine levels.
♦ Overweight and poor nutrition.
♦ Covid-19.
What are the symptoms of a transient ischemic attack?
Symptoms, which are similar to those of a stroke, begin suddenly, last a short time (from a few minutes to one to two hours) and disappear. There is also the possibility that they will occur again later.
According to American Stroke Associationthe most common symptoms of a TIA are:
♦ Weakness, numbness, or paralysis on one side of your body.
♦ Difficulty speaking or difficulty understanding others.
♦ Blindness in one or both eyes.
♦ Dizziness.
♦ Intense headache without apparent cause.
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