A stroke occurs when the blood flow to a particular area of the brain is cut off‚ depriving the brain cells of oxygen and glucose. If the brain doesn’t receive oxygen for a period of time it can result it permanent brain damage or even death. There are two different specific types of strokes‚ an ischemic stroke and a hemorrhagic stroke. There is also a type of minor hemorrhagic stroke called a transient ischemic stroke. Specifically an Ischemic stroke is the most common‚ they are very similar to
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suffered a right side ischaemic stroke. He is experiencing weakness in the left side‚ dysphasia and sporadic periods of unconsciousness and has been admitted to the medical ward. Nursing care will be explained over the first 48 hours of Mr Greens’ care with evidence-based rationales from academic sources. The integration of the multidisciplinary team will show the importance of ongoing treatment and rehabilitation of Mr Greens. INTRODUCTION: An ischaemic stroke‚ also known as CVA-cerebrovascular
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Feb 01‚ 2015 Heart Disease and Stroke Healthy People 2020 Focus Area • Heart Diseases And Stroke. • The leading modifiable (controllable) risk factors for heart disease and stroke are: • • • • • High blood pressure High cholesterol Cigarette smoking Diabetes Poor diet and physical inactivity • Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Together‚ heart disease and stroke are among the most widespread and
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DISEASE & STROKE B Y: J E F F R E Y L O R E Z C O - S A N C H E Z ‚ J E S S I C A R E A R D O N ‚ DIANA YU‚ AND JEFF YU REASONS OF PRESENTATION: HEART DISEASE • Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States • People of all ages and backgrounds can get the condition. • 1 in every 4 deaths. • Leading cause of death for both men and women (Heart Disease Fact‚ 2014) REASONS FOR PRESENTATION: STROKE • Stroke is 1 out of every 19 deaths. • One American dies from stroke every 4 minutes
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more prominent role in patient care. We are life-long learners that in turn must educate and counsel our patients in injury and disease prevention and awareness. We have learned that although it is the number one cause of adult disability‚ that a stroke is rarely‚ if ever an “accident” as we have strayed away from the term "Cerebral Vascular Accident". We now have the knowledge of controllable risk factors such as high blood pressure‚ smoking‚ Diabetes‚ CAD‚ high cholesterol‚ poor diet‚ obesity and
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Stroke I. Pathophysiology A. Ischemic Stroke 1. Results from blockage of a cerebral artery‚ leading to decreased blood flow. 2. Cerebral blood arteries dilate and constrict due a process called cerebral autoregulation. 3. This process is affected by stroke 4. One possible ischemic stroke occurs due to blockage of an intracranial vessel due to an embolus from a distant area (i.e. cardiogenic embolus)‚ 5. Another possible ischemic stroke occurs due to in situ thrombosis of an intracranial vessel
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management of dysphagia in stroke patients whether in long term or acute care is an important care delivery that nurses must pay close attention to. Nurses must take the time to assess stroke patients for dysphagia in order to prevent or reduce the risk of nutritional and hydration deficiency. Stroke occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (ischemia) the brain or hemorrhaging around the brain resulting in death of brain cells (Lewis‚ 2010). When a person suffers a stroke‚ parts of the body become
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description of Disability Cerebrovascular accident or stroke‚ a leading cause of death and long-term disability‚ occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted. The interruption of blood supply deprives the brain of oxygen or nutrients and causes brain cells to die. Stroke patients are predominantly older adults‚ but it can happen to anyone regardless of age. As a result of stroke‚ people lose various functional skills depending on the type of stroke. However‚ people can regain their functional skills
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accident or a stroke is the destruction of brain substance‚ resulting from thrombosis‚ intracranial hemorrhage‚ or embolism‚ which causes vascular insufficiency. In addition‚ it is an area of the brain denied blood and oxygen that is required and damage is done to a part of the cells. The effect of the patient depends upon where the damage occurs and the severity of the stroke. Each year alone about 150‚000 people in America die from a stroke or are seriously disabled. Stroke is among the top
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Unit 01 Stroke awareness F/503/7150 You will: Know what a stroke is 1.1 Identify the changes in the brain associated with stroke Bleed‚ Blockage depending on area. The brain controls how you move‚ feel‚ communicate‚ think and act brain changes from a stroke may affect any of these abilities. Some changes are common no matter which side of the brain the injury is on. Others are based on which side of the brain the stroke injures 1.2 Outline other conditions that may be mistaken for stroke
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