GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Risk factors for brain stem stroke are the same as for strokes in other areas of the brain: high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, atrial fibrillation and smoking. Similarly, brain stem strokes can be caused by a clot or a hemorrhage.

Detailed explanation-2: -A stroke in the brain stem can interfere with vital functions such as breathing and heartbeat. Other functions that we perform without thinking, such as eye movements and swallowing, can also be altered. Brain stem stroke can also impair your speech and hearing, and cause vertigo.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ischemic strokes are overall far more common than hemorrhagic strokes. Around one in ten ischemic strokes takes place in the brain stem.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diagnosing a brain stem stroke If a person experiences symptoms of a stroke, their doctor will use imaging tests, such as CT and MRI scans to determine whether the stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic.

Detailed explanation-5: -A stroke can occur in any of the three major areas of the brain stem: the midbrain, pons, and medulla. Furthermore, some strokes that injure the brain stem also affect the cerebellum (located behind the top part of the brain stem) or other surrounding areas.