Stroke Essay

What is a stroke? — Stroke is called “Brain Attack”. It happens when a part of the brain dies because of either clotting or rupture of blood vessels. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Strokes can happen when: An artery is blocked due to blood clotting where a part of brain goes without blood for few minutes. An artery ruptures and starts bleeding into the brain How do strokes affect people? — The effects of a stroke depend on ●Which part and how much…

ANAT1012- Stroke assignment Katie Hsiao 43565560 Ischaemic stroke Definition: The most common subtype of stroke; Ischaemic stroke is triggered by a sudden blood circulation loss to areas of the brain, which corresponds to a loss of neurologic function. This occurs when an artery to the brain is blocked. The two main causes of Ischaemic stroke are thrombosis – when the blood clot is formed within the brain, and embolism – when the clot is formed elsewhere. (The internet stroke center)…

Stroke occurs when an individual experiences a reduction or an obstruction of blood flow to the brain. This can take place due to blocked/narrowed arteries (Ischemic Stroke), leaked/open blood vessels (Hemorrhagic Stroke) or temporarily disrupted blood flow to the brain (Transient Ischemic Attack). As a result, the brain’s disrupted supply of oxygen and nutrients causes brain cells to die. Stroke is a very serious and common global health-care problem and is a leading cause of death in many…

would like to discuss about stroke and Tizanidine, a pharmacological agent is to manage spasticity. Stroke transitioned from being the third to the fourth leading cause of death in the United States (Goodman & Fuller, 2015). Although the decline in mortality, it remains as the leading cause of long term disability (CDC, n.d.). Stroke is a focal vascular-induced injury of the brain. Disruption of blood supply may be caused either by an obstruction (called an ischemic stroke) or by a rupture of…

Multiple Thresholds for Different Components of the Brain in Ischemic Stroke Perfusion Imaging Background The treatment target for acute ischemic stroke is to open the occluded blood vessel with thrombolysis. By opening the occluded vessel we can save the tissues at risk of conversion to infarct core which referred to as the penumbra. Nowadays with advanced imaging, clinicians are able to distinguish the penumbra and infarct core. If the penumbra is large and infarct core small (mismatch…

Hemorrhagic Stroke A hemorrhagic stroke is the sudden death of brain tissue that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or bursts (ruptures). When this happens, certain areas of the brain do not get enough oxygen, and blood builds up and presses on certain areas of the brain (hemorrhage). Lack of oxygen and pressure from hemorrhaging can lead to brain damage. There are two types of hemorrhagic stroke, depending on where bleeding occurs. If bleeding occurs within the brain tissue, the…

Code Stroke in Action Kathryn Sheehy University of San Diego MEPN 560 April 6,2015 Code Stroke in Action The clock just struck 0752 in room five of the Emergency Department when the medics called in. They reported that they had an eighty-two year-old female, who had initials K.R., demonstrating left sided facial droop and aphasia. According to the ACLS stroke scale, if one has facial droop, difficulty speaking or arm drift they are 72% likely to have a stroke (Carl). Her last…

Activity of Daily Living (ADL) For a Stroke Patient Name Institution Risk Factors That Impact on an Activity of Daily Living (ADL) For a Stroke Patient Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are chores that individuals do on a daily basis such as work, training, vacation and personal activities including: washing clothes, bathing and undressing. When an individual is unable to do these activities, they should be helped to make their lives better. My focus is on impact of stroke on psychosocial…

Introduction Stroke is the third leading cause of mortality and the leading cause of disability in Australia (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2016). In 2012, approximately 420 000 Australians were living with the effects of stroke and this number is predicted to increase to 709 000 by 2032 (Deloitte Access Economics, 2013). Stroke is more commonly seen in individuals aged 65 years and above (71%) and with our aging population, stroke has the potential to pose a great burden to…

Clinical Focus On Strokes If I could choose a stroke that was to occur in my brain it would be Ischemic stroke. Ischemic stroke is when the blood vessel is blocked which blocks you from receiving oxygen (PowerPoint chapter 2, slide 18). Ischemic stroke occurs when the artery blocks blood vessel in the brain. It is also blocked by the blood clot, and it makes the blood harder to reach the brain. I chose Ischemic stroke because it has a treatment called “tissue plasminogen activator (t-Pa)”.…