Tag: blood supply to brain


ENCEPHALOMALACIA

Introduction and Definition Encephalomalacia is a critical neuropathological condition defined by the localized or widespread softening of brain tissue. This deterioration is almost universally the consequence of an insufficient blood supply, a state known as ischemia, which subsequently leads to cellular death, or necrosis, within the affected cerebral region. The softening process is not immediate […]

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SYNCOPE

Definition and Fundamental Mechanism of Syncope Syncope, commonly referred to as fainting, represents a transient loss of consciousness accompanied by an inability to maintain postural tone, characterized by spontaneous, full recovery. This sudden, short-lived neurological state is fundamentally caused by global cerebral hypoperfusion—a temporary reduction in blood flow to the brain, specifically affecting the ascending […]

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