Cerebral ischaemia - Experiencing an acute hypotensive episode Factor
The RMA has defined this to mean 'a sudden and severe increase in blood pressure of a sufficient degree to cause damage to cerebral blood vessels'.
Such a rise in blood pressure is a medical emergency. It may be accompanied by a severe and pounding headache.
Possible causes include complications of childbirth (eg, eclampsia), drugs (eg, sulpiride, aspirin), autonomic dysreflexia (spinal cord injury), phaeochromocytoma (tumour of the sympathetic nervous system), malignant hypertension, autonomic hyperactivity secondary to tetanus, a dissecting aneurysm, and surgery.
If the evidence is unclear seek medical advice.
Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Report | Acute Hypotensive Episode - Cerebrovascular Accident |
Preliminary questions [28334]
28335 there is some evidence that an acute hypotensive episode may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.
28337 the veteran experienced an acute hypotensive episode within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.
28338 the acute hypotensive episode that the veteran experienced within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident, occurred as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
28339 the veteran has established the causal connection between the acute hypotensive episode and VEA service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
28340 the veteran has established the causal connection between the acute hypotensive episode and operational service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
or
28341 the veteran has established the causal connection between the acute hypotensive episode and eligible service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
Clinical onset and operational service [28340]
28342 the identified illness or injury which caused the acute hypotensive episode is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [28341]
28343 the identified illness or injury which caused the acute hypotensive episode is causally related to eligible service.