Stroke: cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord. The brain is located in the cranium, the spinal cord is located in the spinal canal. For normal functioning, brain cells need oxygen and glucose, which is why their abundant and uninterrupted blood supply is so important. All the centers of regulation of vital […]
Gangrene: the death of body tissue
Gangrene is the final phase of necrosis, in which massive cell death at the macroscopic level is manifested by irreversible death and decay of a tissue or organ. About a hundred years ago, the word “gangrene” was terrifying and meant, at best, amputation, but more often – a painful death. However, amputation also did not guarantee […]
