Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is cerebral ischemia? prevention?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Decreased blood flow: The classic is transient ischemic attack (tia), brief decreased blood flow to a small area of brain which can be the first sign of stroke risk. Blood flow issues may play a minor role in migraine, and low blood pressure may diffusely drop cerebral blood flow. Treat the many risks, diabetes, hypertension, high blood fats, hyperhomocysteinemia, carotid stenosis. Anti-platelet drugs protect.
Answered 11/1/2012
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What kind of treatment is available for cerebral ischemia?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What kinds of treatment are available for cerebral ischemia?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Sir, please suggest me , My father at the age of 65 years, He is suffering with Diffuse cerebral volume loss with extensive deep white matter ischemia?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have chronic small vessel ischemia of bilateral cerebral white matter. How bad is it. Narrative?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
