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Liu Yan Hao
Neurology
About me
Graduated from Henan University of Chinese Medicine in 2011, majoring in Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Brain Diseases, with a master's degree. Since graduation, I have been working in clinical practice in the departments of Brain Diseases, Kidney Diseases, and Rheumatology and Immunology.
Proficient in diseases
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension, dizziness, headache, stroke hemiplegia, kidney disease, rheumatic immune diseases, etc. with a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
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symptoms of cerebral embolism
Cerebral embolism generally has a rapid onset and develops quickly, often occurring during physical activity. Within a short period of time, the condition can peak, and patients may experience sudden coma or complete paralysis of one side of the body, as well as aphasia, dementia, and cognitive dysfunction. Overall, the progression of the disease is very fast and can reach a peak in a short time. These patients often have underlying diseases, such as atrial fibrillation, which is a type of arrhythmia. In patients with atrial fibrillation, mural thrombi can form on the inner walls of the heart. These thrombi can detach and, carried by the bloodstream, block cerebral vessels, leading to cerebral embolism. Additionally, some patients have a foundation of arteriosclerosis, particularly in the carotid arteries, which can form plaques, especially soft plaques. When these plaques detach, they can form emboli that block cerebral vessels, causing cerebral embolism.
What are the symptoms of cerebral embolism?
Brain embolism usually begins suddenly and develops rapidly, often reaching a peak in a very short time. This can cause patients to quickly become comatose or experience weakness in limbs on one side of the body, with some presenting with complete paralysis or speech impairments. These symptoms occur because a major blood vessel in the brain is blocked abruptly, leading to ischemia and tissue necrosis in the supplied area. Common sources of the emboli include plaques in the cervical arteries, where soft plaques can dislodge and form emboli that block cerebral vessels with the bloodstream. Alternatively, patients with atrial fibrillation may suffer from embolism when thrombi attached to the inner walls of the heart dislodge and block cerebral vessels through circulation. Brain embolism is generally a severe condition with a rapid onset.