Ischemia, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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摘要

TLDRIschemia occurs when blood supply to tissues is restricted, leading to oxygen shortage and inadequate nutrient delivery. It can affect any part of the body, causing severe health issues like strokes and heart attacks. Common causes include atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in arteries) and blood clots. Symptoms depend on the affected area, such as chest pain from cardiac ischemia or leg pain from peripheral ischemia. Treatment and diagnosis vary based on location, and lifestyle changes such as healthy eating and regular exercise can help mitigate risks. Further details on specific types of ischemia will be provided in upcoming videos.

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  • 🩸 Ischemia restricts blood supply leading to oxygen deprivation.
  • ⚠️ It can cause severe medical conditions such as stroke or heart attack.
  • 🔍 Causes include atherosclerosis, blood clots, and localized cold.
  • 🩺 Symptoms vary by area: chest pain, headaches, leg pain.
  • 🍏 Lifestyle changes like better diet and exercise reduce risks.

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    Ischemia is defined as a restriction in blood supply to tissues, leading to a shortage of oxygen essential for tissue survival. It is characterized by a lack of nutrients and inadequate removal of metabolic waste. Oxygen enters the blood in the lungs and is transported throughout the body via blood vessels, so issues with these vessels limit the oxygen supply to various body parts, potentially resulting in serious conditions like stroke or heart attacks. Common causes include atherosclerosis, blood clots, localized cold, blood vessel rupture, and other health issues. Symptoms vary based on the affected area, including chest pain for heart ischemia and weakness in legs for lower limb ischemia. Diagnosis and treatment will depend on the ischemia's location, with lifestyle changes like a healthy diet, regular exercise, and stress reduction recommended to lower risk.

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  • What is ischemia?

    Ischemia is a condition characterized by insufficient blood supply to tissues, resulting in a shortage of oxygen.

  • What causes ischemia?

    Ischemia can be caused by atherosclerosis, blood clots, localized extreme cold, or other factors that restrict blood flow.

  • What are the symptoms of ischemia?

    Symptoms vary by location and can include chest pain, headaches, leg pain, and gastrointestinal issues.

  • How can ischemia be diagnosed?

    Diagnosis depends on the location of ischemia and will be covered in future content.

  • What lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of ischemia?

    Eating a healthy diet, exercising, quitting smoking, and managing stress can help lower ischemia risk.

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    today's topic is ischemia
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    ischemia occurs when there is a
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    restriction in blood supply to tissues
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    resulting in a shortage of oxygen that
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    is needed to keep the tissues alive
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    in addition to the insufficient oxygen
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    ischemia is also characterized by
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    reduced availability of nutrients
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    and inadequate removal of metabolic
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    waste
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    with breathing oxygen is pulled into the
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    lungs where it enters the blood
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    it then travels throughout the body in
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    blood vessels veins and arteries
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    ischemia is caused by problems with the
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    blood vessels
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    this means some part of the body is not
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    getting enough blood
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    since oxygen is carried to the tissues
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    in the blood
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    insufficient blood supply causes tissues
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    to be starved of oxygen
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    ischemia can happen in the brain legs
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    heart intestines kidneys and just about
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    anywhere in between
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    ischemia can lead to life-threatening
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    problems such as stroke
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    a heart attack or even tissue death
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    causes arthriosclerosis a condition
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    in which plaque collects in the arteries
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    a plaque is a hard sticky substance that
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    is made of fat
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    the plaque builds up slowly and over
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    time can harden
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    and narrow the arteries this process
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    slows down the blood flow
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    because the blood has less space to move
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    through
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    blood clots or thromboembolism a blood
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    clot can cause a sudden and serious
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    stoppage to your blood flow
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    and can sometimes break off and cause
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    problems in other parts of the body
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    localized extreme cold such as frostbite
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    rupture of significant blood vessels
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    supplying a tissue or organ
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    premature stoppage of any oral
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    anticoagulant
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    sickle cell disease outside compression
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    of a blood tissue
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    by a tumor hypotension
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    radiotherapy traumatic injury to an
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    extremity
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    embolism or foreign body in the
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    circulation
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    thoracic outlet syndrome the compression
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    of the brachial plexus
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    hypoglycemia a lower than normal level
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    of glucose
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    symptoms symptoms depend on where the
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    ischemia is based
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    they include heart chest pain
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    tiredness vomiting shortness of breath
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    during exercise
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    rapid heart rate sweating
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    brain headache weakness and numbness
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    slurred speech loss of consciousness
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    legs pain in the feet coldness and
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    weakness in the legs
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    severe pain in the legs even while
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    resting
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    shiny smooth skin on the legs intestines
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    abdominal pain bloating diarrhea
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    bloody stool vomiting
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    diagnosis and treatment diagnosis and
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    treatment depend on where the ischemia
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    is based
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    these shall be covered in subsequent
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    scripts where each type of ischemia will
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    be discussed extensively
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    to lower the risk of ischemia the
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    following lifestyle changes will help
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    eating more fruits vegetables and whole
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    grains
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    exercising often smoking cessation
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    lowering stress by trying meditation
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    yoga or deep breathing
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    treat other underlying health problems
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    like diabetes
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    high cholesterol and high blood pressure
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    do a regular checkup
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  • ischemia
  • blood supply
  • oxygen shortage
  • atherosclerosis
  • blood clots
  • symptoms
  • diagnosis
  • treatment
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  • health risks