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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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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STROKE By: Courtney Evans WHAT IS A STROKE? A stroke occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or severely reduced‚ depriving brain tissue of oxygen and food. AREAS AFFECTED Depending on the type of stroke‚ different areas of the brain will be affected‚ but generally speaking if the frontal lobe is affected ones motor skills‚ higher processing‚ speech‚ and planning will be affected. If the parietal lobe is affected ones association areas and attention areas will be affected
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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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Stroke risk: by Dwayne Domond Strokes are sometimes called brain attacks because of their similarity
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Stroke Awareness Outcome1: Know what stroke is. 1. Identify the changes in the brain associated with stroke. Changes in the brain will be that some parts are not getting the blood supply which then leads to dead tissue causing a form of disability depending on the area of the brain affected. 2. Outline other conditions that may be mistaken for stroke. Postictal state – happens after a seizure. Hypoglycemia – blood sugars drop‚ which can cause body paralysis‚ however a person with this will
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Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Stroke‚ if survived‚ is the largest cause of long-term disabilities in the United States. Nearly 160‚000 Americans have strokes every year‚ killing one of three individuals (reference?). Due to our nation’s ageing population‚ the stroke epidemic is expected to increase nearly 25% by year 2030 (Brewer‚ 2012). These stroke-related disabilities impact the survivor’s quality of life and independence in everyday activities. Nearly 50% to 75% of all stroke survivors have residual
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Stroke is Australia’s single greatest killer and a leading cause of disability. Stroke is a serious and deadly condition involving cerebral circulation within the brain and can seriously affect a person maintaining a safe environment‚ communication and mobility as well as other activities of living. The case of Mr Shaw‚ a 73 year old male admitted to the stroke unit of his local hospital following a left sided ischaemic stroke is presented in this essay. The ischaemic stroke has left Mr Shaw with
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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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