Patients with aphasia struggle with language disorders including both oral and written communication problems. Also, clinical depression is found to be common among many stroke victims. [NINDS]
Stroke Prevention
Given the high stakes involving both mortality and morbidity, stroke prevention is considered a very vital health care policy. Prevention strategies are usually targeted on controlling the important 'first tier risk factors' which were mentioned earlier. First and foremost among these is to control hypertension. Based on evidence-based practices, the American Heart association recommends that antihypertensive treatment including the use of diuretics and class 1 ACEI drugs be standardized for all patients to prevent recurrent strokes as well as to serve as a proactive intervention against other cardiovascular complications. Since diabetes is considered a high risk factor for stroke, clinical practice also recommends that glucose levels for all diabetic patients with ischemic stroke be maintained near-normoglycemic levels. The AHA guidelines also recommend that BP levels of diabetic patients be more rigorously monitored and controlled with appropriate class 2 hypertensive drugs. Cholesterol level management is also considered crucial in stroke prevention interventions. For patients with high lipid levels, the regimen includes treatment with appropriate satin agents. Since smoking is clearly accepted as one of the high risk factors for stroke, smoking cessation is high on the list of physician recommendations for prevention of stroke and other cardio vascular complications. Besides general counseling, physicians may also recommend smoking cessation medications. Last but not least is the stress...
Stroke is widely regarded one of the leading causes of deaths in the U.S. Indeed, recent statistical figures paint a grim picture with regard to the number of people who suffer a stroke in the U.S. each year. In basic terms, strokes are triggered by an interruption of blood flow into the brain. In this text, I concern myself with the physiological processes associated with stroke. In so doing, I
Strokes and African-Americans African-Americans are reported to be nearly twice as likely to experience a stroke as their white counterparts however, African-Americans are much less likely to know the risk-factors and symptoms of stroke or to seek early treatment. The purpose of this study is to examine the issue of African-Americans and stroke. The significance of this study is the additional knowledge that will be added to the already existing base
Stroke Case Study Pathophysiology: In the present case study, the patient is a 61-year-old male named Mr. Black. Mr. Black has presented at the Emergency Room with symptoms of stroke. Further investigation revealed a Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) distribution stroke with substantially impacted physical function on the left side of his body. The patient also showed signs of impeded speech and reasoning abilities. According to Slater (2013), "middle cerebral artery stroke describes
Stroke Hearing Impaired Stroke Victims Plan: Physical, Occupational, Speech, and Psychological Therapies Implementation: Daily regimen, with one of the four core areas (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and psychological therapy) emphasized or addressed on each day. Evaluation: After each session, therapist will write a thorough evaluation of the patient including a progress report. After the end of each six-week period, a thorough progress report will be shared among the various members of the
This approach to rehabilitation has been preferred due to the typical level of complexity of patient care needs, with many patients having medical, social, psychological and economic issues (Haley et al., 1998). To be effective, though, these authors emphasize that such team approaches to healthcare delivery require communication, collaboration, and coordination required in order to avoid fragmented care that does not address the unique needs of the rehabilitation patient:
The most common cause is blockage of an artery, usually by a piece of atherosclerotic plaque in one of the brain's main arteries that ahs broken off and gotten stuck "downstream." TIA are also caused by blood clots that originate in the heart, travel to the brain, and become lodged in a small artery there. By definition, the symptoms of a TIA last less than 24 hours, in contrast
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