Aneurysm Presentation
Transcript: Hailey Carpenter 4th hour Aneurysms History History Cites Used: "Brain Aneurysm" Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 22 Nov. 2017. "Treatment Options" Brain Aneurysm Foundation, www.bafound.org/about-brain-aneurysms/treatment/treament-options A brain aneurysm can be called a hemorrhagic stroke when it is ruptured. A brain aneurysm can be called a hemorrhag... It can also be called cerebal aneurysm or intracranial aneurysm. It can also be called cerebal aneurysm or intracrani... In past years, patients would have been told that their brain aneurysm was inoperable. In past years, patients would have been told that their bra... Theories Theories Cites Used: "Aortic Dissections and Aneurysms" EMS World, Sept. 2014, General OneFile, Accessed 8 Feb. 2018 "Brain Aneurysm" Mayo Clinic Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 22 Nov. 2017. Sudden severe headache Sensitivity to light Drooping eyelid Stiff neck Confusion Nausea & Vomiting Loss of consciousness Blurred or doubled vision Symptoms Symptoms Causes Causes Genetics Lifestyle Treated by surgery, either by opening the skull or inserting a cathader through an artery into the brain. These procedures can involve major complications, and the survival rate is about 50/50 or worse. Those who survive could be impaired. Treatments Treatments Innovators Innovators Cites Used: "Brain Aneurysm" Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 22 Nov. 2017 Neurologists discover brain conditions. Neurosurgeons perform the surgery and nonsurgical treatments. Neuroradiologists also perform nonsurgical treatments. Trained Doctors Trained Doctors These doctors/surgeons can perform tests using C-T scanning and MRIs. Tests Tests Impacts Impacts Cites Used: "Aortic Dissections and Aneurysms" EMS World, Sept. 2104 General OneFile, Accessed 8 Feb. 2018. Fatal aneurysms occur in 15,000 Americans a year and are the 13th-leading cause of death in the U.S. Impact of Overall Aneurysms Impact of Overall Aneurysms Brain aneurysms are relatively rare. 3 out of 100 people have a brain aneurysm. Impact of Brain Aneurysms Impact of Brain Aneurysms “Brain Aneurysm.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 22 Nov. 2017, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/brain-aneurysm/symptoms-causes/syc-20361483. "Treatment Options" Brain Aneurysm Foundation, www.bafound.org/about-brain-aneurysms/treatment/treatment-options "Aortic Dissections and Aneurysms" EMS World, Sept. 2014, General OneFile, Accessed 8 Feb. 2018. Citations Citations