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About 800,000 people have a stroke each year
What is the leading cause of serious long term disability?
thrombotic or embolic
what is an ischemic stroke?
most are in circle of willis, silent killer
what is cerebral aneurysm (hemorrhagic stroke)?
intracerebral or subarachnoid
what is a hemorrhagic stroke?
hypertension is the most common cause
what is a intracerebral hemorrhage?
loss of comprehension
what is receptive aphasia?
what is hyporeflexia?
stroke on the right side of the brain is more likely to cause problems in
what is the spatial-perceptual orientation?
ischemia to part of the brain or a hemorrhage into the brain that results in death of brain cells
What is a stroke?
may last from days to several weeks, related to nerve damage
what is an initial period of flaccidity?
hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, serum cholesterol
What are modifiable risk factors of a stroke?
after stabilized for hours, shift from preserving life to lessening disability and maximizing functioning
What is rehabilitation?
episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or retinal ischemia, but with out acute infarction of the brain
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
face
arms
speech
time
what is spot the signs of a stroke?
age, gender, ethnicity, heredity
What are non-modifiable risk factors of a stroke?
more likely to occur with hemorrhagic strokes than ischemic, but still possible., Usually peaks within 72 hours and can cause herniation of the brain
what is increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
type of non-fluent aphasia, damage to the frontal lobe of brain, often speak in short phrases that make sense but take great effort, typically understand speech from others, often aware of speech difficulties and can become frustrated
what is Broca's aphasia?
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0-4
5-15
16-20
21-42
What is the NIHSS score/stroke severity?
loss of voluntary movement, impairment of integration of movements, change in muscle tone
what are characteristics of motor deficits?
loss of production of language
what is expressive aphasia?
impulsive, impaired judgement, spatial perceptual deficits
What is right brain damage?
mobility, respiratory function, swallowing/speech, gag reflex, self care abilities
what is the most obvious effect of stroke?
occurs when the stroke damages the dominant hemisphere of the brain and affects language
what is aphasia?
evacuation of hematomas, resection and/or radiosurgery, clipping or coiling of an aneurysm
what are the surgical interventions used to treat hemorrhagic strokes?
what is left brain damage?