What is a cerebral embolism?
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American Heart Association answered:An embolism occurs when foreign material, such as a broken-off piece of plaque or a blood clot travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in a blood vessel blocking the flow of blood. When an embolism blocks the flow of blood to the brain, it is called a cerebral embolism. It as a type of ischemic (blockage) stroke.
An embolism occurs when foreign material, such as a broken-off piece of plaque or a blood clot travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in a blood vessel blocking the flow of blood. When an embolism blocks the flow of blood to the... More -
Dr. Jack Klem of Baptist Health South Florida answered:A cerebral embolism occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked. This blockage can be air, fat or plaque that has found its way into the circulatory system. Often the foreign material is a thrombus, or solid mass of platelets or other components of blood that forms in a vessel, or blood clot.
There are different types of embolisms. Pulmonary emboli are probably more widely known, occurring when a blockage hits a major artery of the lungs.
An embolism can cause a heart attack, stroke, headaches, and vision and speech problems. Other symptoms: coughing, chest pain, dizziness, and paralysis. If you have a clot in an extremity, you may not feel a pulse below the clot since the embolism has restricted or blocked circulation.
A cerebral embolism occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked. This blockage can be air, fat or plaque that has found its way into the circulatory system. Often the foreign material is a thrombus, or solid mass of platelets or other... More
