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RISK FACTORS
All those that influence cardiovascular disease:
Hypertension,
Diabetes,
Smoking,
Obesity and
High cholesterol.
In addition,... - Stroke
WHAT IS IT?
The brain depends more than any other body, of an adequate oxygen supply through the movement.
To do this, you have lots of blood vess...
Accumulation of pus caused by a bacterial infection of the outer coverings of the brain and spinal cord.
CAUSES
Often do not get to find out the primary cause of bacterial infection causing epidural abscess. Pathogens usually reach the brain by one of three ways:
By contiguity; infection that spreads from neighboring structures such as osteomyelitis or paravertebral abscess.
For direct inoculation, infection caused by a wound in the head or spine.
Via the blood, infection that spreads through the blood supply from other infected organs like lungs, skin or heart valves.
SYMPTOMS
These symptoms usually occur over several hours. They resemble those of a brain tumor or a stroke:
Headache.
Nausea and vomiting.
Weakness, numbness or paralysis on one side of the body.
Back and radicular pain (sciatica type) when the infection is located in the spinal cord.
Step irregular.
Seizures.
Fever.
Confusion or delirium.
Difficulty speaking. (more…)
