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a. What is the medical term for stroke?
b. Define Stroke |
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Definition
a. cerebravascular accident or cva
b. A stroke is a sudden loss of blood supply to the brain that damages and kills brain cells resulting in neurological deficits related to the involved areas of the brain. |
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What are some controllable risk factors associate with Stroke? Name at least 4 |
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Definition
- Hypertension
-Cardiac Disease
-Diabetes Mellitus
- Obesity
- Diet
-cigarette smoking
-alcohol abuse |
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What are some uncontrollable risk factors for stroke? |
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Definition
1. Age
2. Gender (male)
3. Race (AA and Hispanic)
4. Genetic Predisposition |
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What are some warning signs of stroke? |
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Definition
a. numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
b. Confusion
c. difficulty speaking or understanding & slurred speech
d. blurred vision
e. difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
f. severe headache with no known cause |
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What are medical consideration for patients with stroke? |
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Definition
1.Deep Vein Thrombosis
2. Pulomonary Emboli
3. Hypertension
4. Incontinence
5. Decubitus ulcers
6. Aspiration
7. Seizures
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What are the two different types of strokes? |
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Definition
a. Ischemic
b. Hemorrhagic |
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What are medical consideration for patients with stroke? |
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Definition
a.Deep Vein Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot within a deep vein)
b.Pulomonary Emboli (blood clots released from deep veins and lodged into the lungs)
c. Hypertension
d.Incontinence
e.Decubitus ulcers
f.Aspiration
g. Seizures
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What is an ischemic stroke? |
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Definition
An ischemic stroke is a stroke caused by a thrombus (a blood clot that causes blockage) or an embolus (a traveling blood clot). |
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What is a hemorrhagic stroke? |
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Definition
A stroke that occurs when a ruptured blood vessel bleeds into the brain |
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What is a Transient Ischemic Attack? |
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Definition
-Temporary interruptions in blood supply to the brain.
- mini-strokes
- symptoms generally last 24 hours |
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What are the three postural mechanisms? |
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Definition
1. Righting reaction (eg, as a passenger in the car, your body naturally goes in the direction where the car is leaning)
2. Equilibrium. When we are able to maintain and restore balance in all activities
3. Protective Responses (eg. When we go to fall putting our arms out to catch ourselves, or protect ourselves from falling) |
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