Brain ischemia

Brain ischemia

Definition

Diminished or absent blood supply to the brain caused by obstruction (thrombosis or embolism) of an artery resulting in neurologic damage.

Also known as brain ischaemic disease, brain ischemia, brain ischemic disease, cerebrovascular ischemia, ischaemic disease of brain, ischemia cerebrovascular, ischemic disease of brain — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Brain Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Brain Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Etomidate may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Papaverine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pentoxifylline may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)