Diseases

Brain Ischemia

Localized reduction of blood flow to brain tissue due to arterial obstruction or systemic hypoperfusion. This frequently occurs in conjunction with brain hypoxia (HYPOXIA, BRAIN). Prolonged ischemia is associated with BRAIN INFARCTION.

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Abstract

Localized reduction of blood flow to brain tissue due to arterial obstruction or systemic hypoperfusion. This frequently occurs in conjunction with brain hypoxia (HYPOXIA, BRAIN). Prolonged ischemia is associated with BRAIN INFARCTION.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Encephalopathy, Ischemic
  • Ischemic Encephalopathy
  • Brain Ischemias
  • Ischemia, Brain
  • Ischemic Encephalopathies
  • Cerebral Ischemia
  • Ischemia, Cerebral
  • Cerebral Ischemias
  • Ischemias, Cerebral

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

ISCHEMIC ATTACK, TRANSIENT is available

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History Note

2000(1979)

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Previous Indexing

  • Brain/blood supply (1966-1978)
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders (1966-1978)
  • Ischemia (1966-1978)

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NLM Classification

WL 356

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Brain Ischemia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002545. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002545
  2. Brain Ischemia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_ischemia
  3. Brain Ischemia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4862390