Essay on Heat Stroke

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is serious form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The incidence of CLI increase with age and atherosclerotic risk factors such as, diabetes, cigarette smoking, obesity or hypertension .The prevalence of CLI is approximately 12% in the adult population especially men compared to women (Davies 2012).The clinical presentation of this disease range from intermittent claudication , rest pain, ischemic ulcers, or gangrene. CLI could lead to severe disability such…

must most notably investigate the relationship of balance and transfers, and how these as well as their relationship to health related quality of life. Also studies must include larger samples and exclude time since stroke as a factor. In sum, the relationship of age, time since stroke, and motor function indices balance and hand and wrist function was a significant predictor of ADL, measured using the Barthel In-dex. Yet only balance was a significant independent predictor, thus the…

Introduction After a stroke, some people experience physical changes or problems. Physical therapy may be prescribed to help you recover and overcome problems such as: Inability to move (paralysis) or weakness, typically affecting one side of the body. Trouble with balance. Pain, a pins and needles sensation, or numbness in certain parts of the body. You may also have difficulty feeling touch, pressure, or temperature changes. Involuntary muscle tightening (spasticity) or muscle and joint…

identification of conditions that affect the flow of blood and blood vessels in the brain, usually resulting in strokes (Saladin K. S., 2012). This study aims to explore the effective treatment and prevention of the issue, as well as the incidence of the disease in Germany, and prevalence in both Australia and the United States. 2.0 Cerebrovascular Disease Cerebrovascular disease often leads to strokes, otherwise known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA (Saladin K. S., 2012). The cause for…

This was the article that was chosen for discussion, because Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a disorder that is not noticed when individuals develop symptoms of the disorder. It is surprising to read that everyday symptoms of dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and etc. can lead to lead to something serious. When there is an increase in an individual’s rapid heartbeat on different occasions, that is a different story. Also, the cause of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome is, because of the Gardasil…

Stroke Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about strokes and the importance of knowing the symptoms. Attention Getter: On the night of August 14th, 2011, my grandfather awoke my grandmother. He complained of headache, dizziness, weakness and had slurred speech. At the time, she did not realize my grandfather was having a stroke, even though she was a retired outpatient nurse. My grandfather did not reach the emergency room until hours later. According to the American Stroke Association…

INDEPENDENT ESSAY WRITING: STROKE. INTRODUCTION: STROKE. A stroke happens when an artery in the brain gets blocked or starts to leak causing cells around the area to die due to lack of oxygen. This situation arose when some part of the brain is not functioning properly. There are two types of stroke: • Ischemic stroke, which occurs due to lack of blood flowing in the brain. and • Hemorrhagic stroke, which happens due to bleeding. When this happens, a person feels numb and confused, the…

modern technics are known as functional brain imaging (fMRI) which investigates the activity of the brain. Furthermore, the benefits of new technology has been used in term of health and treatment. Precisely, in the case of stroke patients and their long way of recovery. Stroke patients enriched the knowledge of psychologist in terms of the link between the brain and psychological function. Visible symptoms, such speech impairments, vision restrictions created basement for the localisation of…

United States is heart disease. About one million people die from heart disease every year. Heart disease is an umbrella term for a multiple diseases, including arrhythmias, congenital heart diseases, and coronary artery disease. Heart disease includes stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. The most common type of heart disease is coronary heart disease. Almost four hundred thousand individuals will be killed by coronary heart disease each year (The Heart Foundation 2015). Every thirty-four…

when prescribed to patients. This can be a huge safety concern for patients. Nurses and physicians play a large role in educating the patients about the medication that they are taking. Xarelto is a newer medication used to prevent the risk for VTE, stroke, and heart attacks. (Drugwatch,2015) The medication is known to cause uncontrollable bleeding. Xarelto does not have an antidote to reverse…