PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CARDIOGENIC EMBOLIC STROKE

Predisposing Factors Precipitating Factors

- Atrial Fibrillation (arrhythmias) - History of hypertension
- Age (>75 yrs. Old) - increased CPK-MB
- Familial History of Heart diseases
- post 2 strokes

Erratic Atrial Contraction

Atrial Kick is lost

Some of the blood remain in the

heart chamber
Decreased
Cardiac
Output
Emboli or clot formation

Cardiogenic emboli break off from

the sytemic circulation

Emboli enters the cerebral circulation

most often through the carotid arteries

Emboli travels in the circulation

Occluding of the lumen occurs

Blockage of Left cerebral artery

 Blood flow ceases for an extended
period of time

Tissue necrosis occurs

Neurologic defects

Cardiogenic Embolic Stroke

Hemiplegia Visual and Sensory deficits on

sensory neglect the both sides of the body
on both sides

Aphasia Homonymous
Hemansioma

Face and arm

leg deficits
(weakness)

Hence Admission to Pasig City General Hospital