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Define Stroke |
Loss of blood flow to a region of the brain due to a blocked or bleeding artery. |
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List the main stroke impairments |
speaking, thinking, movement and communication |
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What are the main signs/symptoms of a stroke? |
motor & sensory impairments dizziness, loss of balance difficulty swallowing |
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What is a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)? |
temporary blockage of blood supply to the brain- lasting a few minutes. Symptoms disappear within 24hours. |
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What causes an ischaemic stroke? |
1. atherosclerosis of major vessels supplying brain tissue. 2. Vessel then narrows due to plaque & platelets |
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What causes a hemorrhagic stroke? |
Bursting of major vessels supplying brain tissue, blood escapes and fills spaces in the brain. |
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What are the three types of Ischemic strokes? |
Thrombotic- atherosclerosis blocking/narrowing vessel Embolic- a 'wandering' clot becomes lodged in an artery leading to the brain Hemorrhagic- HTN large riskfactor |
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What are the risk factors for stroke? |
Age, sex, ethnicity, HTN, impaired glucose tolerance, smoking, diabetes, oral contraceptives, physical inactivity |
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Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death |
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If the right brain is damaged, paralysis would be on the ____ side |
left |
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Damage to the R brain results in vision & awkward inappropriate behaviour |
L brain damage results in speech & language problems |
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What are the treatments for stroke? |
For advanced carotid atherosclerosis- stenting Drugs-anticoagulants, antihypertensives, antiplatelet |
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What are the goals of Stroke exercise prescription? |
Improve functional capacity- Improve quality of life- via ability to perform ADL's |
