According to the centers of disease control and prevention‚ stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke occur when blood vessels carrying oxygen to the brain ruptures or is blocked by a clot. When oxygen and nutrients carried within blood are unable to reach the brain‚ the brain cells die. There are three types of strokes: Ischemic‚ transient ischemic attack (TIA) and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke caused by chronic cholesterol deposits or atherosclerosis developing in
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Effects of a Stroke I remember the day like it was yesterday‚ my grandma had experienced a stroke. I remember my dad calling my grandparents’ house to speak with my grandpa‚ but when my grandma answered with a confused tone my dad knew something wasn’t quite right. She was unable to speak clear and could not respond to a question with a logical answer. After my dad had realized my grandma had a stroke he immediately called an ambulance and rushed to her house to make sure she was okay. When
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Stroke is a foremost cause of disability [1‚ 2] and a common global health problem. One-third of people have a fatal outcome following stroke [1]. A third make a full recovery or suffer only minor complications; others are left with a permanent disability [1‚ 2] that limits activities of daily living and reduces social participation. The most common impairment caused by stroke is motor impairment‚ which is a loss or limitation of function in muscle control and mobility. Much of the emphasis of stroke
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A stroke is a serious medical issue that can affect an individual at any moment. A stroke occurs when the flow of blood in the direction to the brain is blocked‚ due to a lack of oxygen (Ischemic stroke)‚ or when there is bleeding in the brain‚ causing brain cells to damage and/or die (Hemorrhagic stroke). Individuals of an older age are more likely to have a stroke‚ than individuals of a younger age. Individuals who experience a stroke would show the symptoms of sudden weakness; the inability to
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Breast Stroke The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes‚ beginners learn either the breaststroke or the front crawl first. Since the breaststroke can be swum with the eyes almost always above water‚ it is important in lifesaving‚ as it allows the rescuer to approach
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Warning Signs of Stroke Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) References American Stroke Association (2012). Stroke Diagnosis. Retrieved from http://strokeassociation.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Stroke. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/ McCance‚ K.L. & Huether‚ S.E. (2010). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (6th ed). Maryland Heights‚ MO: Mosby. National Stroke Association (2013). Stroke. Retrieved from
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Ebola virus disease (EVD; also Ebola hemorrhagic fever‚ or EHF)‚ or simply Ebola‚ is a disease of humans and other primates caused by ebolaviruses. Signs and symptoms typically start between two days and three weeks after contracting the virus as a fever‚ sore throat‚ muscle pain‚ and headaches. Then‚ vomiting‚ diarrhea and rash usually follow‚ along with decreased function of the liver and kidneys. At this time some people begin to bleed both internally and externally.[1] The disease has a high
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The stroke patient is referred to acute physical therapy. Upon initial examination and evaluation of the patient‚ the physical therapist (PT) is responsible for determining the nature‚ status‚ and extent of the stroke. Based on the patient history‚ review of systems‚ and the results of the tests and measures of the examination‚ the PT makes a “clinical judgment” based on the collected data. A diagnosis and prognosis is established once consultation with other health professionals‚ such as a neurologist
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Be aggressive out of your dive‚ think of every stroke as a reach toward to the wall‚ don’t pull yourself high on your turns‚ keep foot flexed and knees together for the kick… My inner monologue continues as I run every detail of my race through my head. Adrenaline pumps through my body‚ following the beat of the music pulsing in my ears. I had prepared for this moment all season… Scratch that‚ I didn’t even think I’d get here. I was just waiting and watching‚ dreading every second the clock brought
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significant. The Ebola virus was first recognized in September of 1976. (CDC "Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever" para. 1) The only thing we knew then was that it was dangerous‚ very dangerous‚ and although much remains to be known about this virus‚ we have also learned a lot about it since its initial discovery. Ebola originated in the African rainforest regions surrounding Zaire‚ where the first cases were discovered. Other known cases of Ebola infections have occurred in Gabon‚ Sudan‚ the Ivory Coast‚ Uganda‚ and
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