Stroke Case Study
Introduction
This assignment will address the medical condition known as a Stroke, it will explain the condition itself in along with methods of prevention, treatment and its prevalence in Australian and American society. There are many types of strokes along with multiple types of treatment and ways they can be prevented. Prevalence of the condition varies in different countries mostly due to lifestyle choices and ethnicity.
Description and Definition of the condition
A stroke is often described as a brain attack, it occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off or interrupted. A stroke is what happens when a blood clot is formed in a vessel in the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. When blood supply getting cut off to …show more content…
In 2014 it was predicted that by 2032 there will be 709,000 people living with the effects of a stroke. The financial cost of strokes in Australia alone is estimated to be a huge $5 billion each year. It is clear based on all this data that strokes are extremely prevalent in Australian society, likely caused by the lifestyle choices of Australian people as stated by the Centres of Disease control and prevention (CDC) on their websites information about …show more content…
All of these options aid in helping the stroke victim become as independent as possible as presented by the Stroke Organisation “Rehabilitation and Therapy after a Stroke” section.
Treatment of strokes through medicine and surgery
Surgery is offered to stroke victims to unblock arteries this method is most commonly used to treat severe stroke victims. If a stroke is caused by a blood clot anti-clotting medicine will be administered to the patient.
Conclusion
A stroke is a deadly and serious disease however with the right knowledge most strokes can be prevented, the prevalence of a stroke varies from country to country but everyone must be aware of the severity of this condition as it can occur to any person at any
This assignment will address the medical condition known as a Stroke, it will explain the condition itself in along with methods of prevention, treatment and its prevalence in Australian and American society. There are many types of strokes along with multiple types of treatment and ways they can be prevented. Prevalence of the condition varies in different countries mostly due to lifestyle choices and ethnicity.
Description and Definition of the condition
A stroke is often described as a brain attack, it occurs when blood flow to the brain is cut off or interrupted. A stroke is what happens when a blood clot is formed in a vessel in the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. When blood supply getting cut off to …show more content…
In 2014 it was predicted that by 2032 there will be 709,000 people living with the effects of a stroke. The financial cost of strokes in Australia alone is estimated to be a huge $5 billion each year. It is clear based on all this data that strokes are extremely prevalent in Australian society, likely caused by the lifestyle choices of Australian people as stated by the Centres of Disease control and prevention (CDC) on their websites information about …show more content…
All of these options aid in helping the stroke victim become as independent as possible as presented by the Stroke Organisation “Rehabilitation and Therapy after a Stroke” section.
Treatment of strokes through medicine and surgery
Surgery is offered to stroke victims to unblock arteries this method is most commonly used to treat severe stroke victims. If a stroke is caused by a blood clot anti-clotting medicine will be administered to the patient.
Conclusion
A stroke is a deadly and serious disease however with the right knowledge most strokes can be prevented, the prevalence of a stroke varies from country to country but everyone must be aware of the severity of this condition as it can occur to any person at any