The full form of CVA in Medical is Cerebrovascular Accident. This is a condition where the patient experiences a loss of blood flow to a particular part of the brain. This damages the brain tissue and leads to Cerebrovascular Accidents. The blood turns into blood clots, and this, along with the broken blood vessels in the brain, can lead to problems. Some common symptoms of Cerebrovascular accidents include numbness, dizziness and weakness on one side of the body. The patient may also have trouble with writing, responding and talking.
High blood pressure mainly adds to the risk of Cerebrovascular Accidents. Other reasons the patient may experience Cerebrovascular accidents are old age, diabetes, smoking, heart disease, high cholesterol and atherosclerosis. Please note that the family history of Cerebrovascular accidents also raises a flag when evaluating a patient. The diagnosis of Cerebrovascular Accident is made via MRI.
Other full forms of CVA: