Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States (CDC, 2014). A stroke occurs when either a clot or bursts causes damage to the brain tissue. The damage then hinders the blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain, which can cause some brain cells to die. A stroke may be caused by an artery being blocked, also known as an ischemic stroke, or by a blood vessel bursting and rupturing, known as hemorrhagic stroke. “About eighty-five percent of strokes are ischemic strokes” (CDC, 2014).
The most common symptoms of a stroke are recognized through the paralysis of the body that occurs through the face, arms or leg. It is very common for paralysis to be on one side of the body. Stroke also includes other common symptoms …show more content…
The patient had trouble speaking when he first arrived to the hospital, he was unable to walk, and had loss his balance and coordination. He was found completely paralyzed in the right side of his body, but still had difficulty with the left side. He was unable to write or sign the documents needed at the hospital. It was then noted by the MRI that he had experienced a stroke while driving. It is not known if the patient had a family history of stroke, however, he was a smoker and had high cholesterol. The patient is a forty-six year old Black male from Houston Texas. His friend who was in the car with him during the accident stated they both ate fried food prior to leaving for the road. The patient must have experience a thrombotic stroke, which caused the fatty deposits to produce blood clots or plaques. The plaques then accumulated in the arteries and reduced the blood flow to the …show more content…
He also requires assistance with daily activities such as grooming and housekeeping. He went to rehab and speech therapy; it has helped him to improve both his speech and motor movement. He also had to make lifestyle changes from a healthier diet to a minimum physical activity by using his legs to move his wheelchair. Due to his condition, he has experienced emotional problem such as sadness and frustration, and have become less social. My patient was prescribed medication that will prevent clotting. He received both anticoagulants medications and antiplatelet medications. My patient has also received medication to decrease his pain and treat his depression. Some medicines for his pain and depression included selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and anticonvulsant for his pain (Stroke Rehabilitation Medicine,
The most common symptoms of a stroke are recognized through the paralysis of the body that occurs through the face, arms or leg. It is very common for paralysis to be on one side of the body. Stroke also includes other common symptoms …show more content…
The patient had trouble speaking when he first arrived to the hospital, he was unable to walk, and had loss his balance and coordination. He was found completely paralyzed in the right side of his body, but still had difficulty with the left side. He was unable to write or sign the documents needed at the hospital. It was then noted by the MRI that he had experienced a stroke while driving. It is not known if the patient had a family history of stroke, however, he was a smoker and had high cholesterol. The patient is a forty-six year old Black male from Houston Texas. His friend who was in the car with him during the accident stated they both ate fried food prior to leaving for the road. The patient must have experience a thrombotic stroke, which caused the fatty deposits to produce blood clots or plaques. The plaques then accumulated in the arteries and reduced the blood flow to the …show more content…
He also requires assistance with daily activities such as grooming and housekeeping. He went to rehab and speech therapy; it has helped him to improve both his speech and motor movement. He also had to make lifestyle changes from a healthier diet to a minimum physical activity by using his legs to move his wheelchair. Due to his condition, he has experienced emotional problem such as sadness and frustration, and have become less social. My patient was prescribed medication that will prevent clotting. He received both anticoagulants medications and antiplatelet medications. My patient has also received medication to decrease his pain and treat his depression. Some medicines for his pain and depression included selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and anticonvulsant for his pain (Stroke Rehabilitation Medicine,