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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A stroke happens when the blood supply to some portion of your cerebrum is hindered or extremely decreased. This denies the brain of oxygen and nutrients leaving brain cells to die in just minutes. About every minute in the United States‚ someone suffers from a stroke. Strokes are the second leading cause of death in the US. Common symptoms of a stroke are as follows: drooping of the face‚ difficultly with vision‚ fast onset of a severe migraine‚ difficultly walking‚ and possibly paralysis of
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Background A stroke is a disease that is eventually referring to the term "brain attack". The brain attacks causes the brain cells to die and eventually the ability that is covered by that part of the brain will be lost. The loss of ability is usually include many abilities. However‚ stroke can affect the patient in different ways as due to the part of the brain that is damaged and how severe the damage might be. (UF & Shands‚ 2012) Stroke is usually defined as two types of stroke which are ischemic
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Introduction A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is partially or completely reduced‚ depriving the brain of necessary blood and oxygen and ultimately causing brain damage. There are two main types of stroke‚ ischemic and hemorrhagic‚ but for the purpose of this paper‚ the focus will be on ischemic stroke. Ischemic strokes account for approximately 87% of all stoke cases and occur as the result of an obstruction within a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain. The obstruction
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Strokes and Prevention Megan Berger Written and Oral Communications Kaplan Career Institute CMP 199K Mrs. Matherson March 7‚ 2014 “Stroke is the number four cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States” (American Heart Association‚ 2012). A stroke or “brain attack” transpires when a blood clot blocks an artery or a blood vessel ruptures‚ interfering with blood flow to an area of the brain (National Stroke Association‚ 2014). When
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Definition of the health condition Stroke also known as a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) is the disruption of blood supply which damages the brain and causes sudden onset of neurological deficits (Lundy-Eckman‚ 2013). Classification of the health condition: Strokes are classified by two broad categories‚ hemorrhage and ischemia which differ by the incident of the cerebral blood flow. Hemorrhage stroke is characterized by a rupture or leaking of a cerebral artery causing damage to the surrounding
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Summary Heat stroke is defined by Knochel and Ouchama (2002‚ p. 1978) as “a core body temperature that rises above 40°C (105°F) and that is accompanied by hot‚ dry skin and central nervous system abnormalities such as delirium‚ convulsions‚ or coma.” Heat stroke can be the result of either exposure to a high environmental temperature or from an elevated core temperature due to strenuous exercise. However‚ due to the presentation of an ‘unconscious unknown’ the diagnosis of heat stroke can be a difficult
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STROKE A stroke—also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or a brain attack—is an injury to the blood vessels of the brain that causes neurological malfunctioning. In the United States‚ as many as 87% of all strokes are caused by the sudden blockage of a cerebral artery. The resulting decrease in blood flow leads to ischemic damage in the region of the brain that is fed by the artery. These CVAs are called ischemic strokes. Most ischemic strokes are due to blood clots. The remaining 13%
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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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of Paediatric Stroke The treatment of ischemic stroke is involve both initial treatment of acute stroke to preserve neurological function and continuous treatment to prevent recurrent stroke which occurs in 10% and 25% of children with stroke. Efforts to prevent a first stroke are also important for children with high risk conditions such as congenital heart disease. For all type of perinatal stroke‚ supportive treatment is a must. The supportive measures for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) should include
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