Cerebral Infarction

Cerebral infarction (ischemic stroke) is brain tissue necrosis due to arterial occlusion (thrombotic/embolic/lacunar/watershed). Clinical: sudden focal neurological deficits. Treatment: urgent brain imaging; reperfusion (IV thrombolysis within window, mechanical thrombectomy for LVO); antiplatelet (aspirin/clopidogrel); anticoagulation if cardioembolic (AF); statin; control risk factors; carotid intervention if indicated; rehab; secondary stroke prevention.

Common Symptoms

Sudden focal deficits; by territory (anterior/MCA/PCA/brainstem/cerebellar); by type (thrombotic/embolic/lacunar)

Causes and Pathogenesis

Arterial occlusion (thrombosis/embolism/small-vessel disease) causes ischemic infarction.

Treatment

Imaging; thrombolysis/thrombectomy; antiplatelet/anticoag; statin; control risk factors; rehab; secondary prevention

Preventive Measures

Control HTN/DM/lipids; no smoking; anticoagulate AF; treat carotid disease.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Neurology-Emergency department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.