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Stroke is the most preventable neurological disease, and this is mainly because, many of its risk factors such as high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, and smoking can be prevented either through healthier lifestyle choices or by medication. “In the management of stroke, speedy access to medical service is crucial, as delays result in poor outcome” (Donkor, Owolabi, Bampoh, Aspelund, & Gudnason, 2014). Stroke occurs when there is an interruption in the blood supply to the brain, caused by the rupture or occlusion of the blood vessels, resulting in localized tissue injury and death. The resultant disability is dependent on the extent and area of brain damage. The common consequences of stroke are hemiparesis and inability to walk or perform…

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…

After all, those are all risk factors that place individuals at a high risk for developing heart disease. It was unfortunate that prior to the initiation of the initiative, "more than 2 million heart attacks and strokes occur each year, resulting in > 800 000 cardiovascular deaths." (Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 2012, p. 1). Prior to the initiation of the initiative, statistics indicated 31% of American adults had hypertension and out of the 70% of individuals that…

Cerebrovascular disease causes a division into embolism, aneurysms, and low flow states depending on its cause. Major factors are obesity, diabetes, muscle weakness on the side of the body whether is right or left, smoking, hypertension and hypotension. In a healthy body the carotid arteries form blood supply to the brain. When having a stroke, the muscles may be lost depending on the type of the stroke patient/victim had. Strokes can result from embolism due to a breach blood vessel.…

Eight hundred thousand people experience a new or reoccurring stroke every year. A stroke occurs when there is a lack of blood flow to the brain and is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. There are two types of strokes, Ischemic and Hemorrhagic. A stroke has many symptoms that can help one to know if they are having a stroke, about to have one, or have already had one. Along with these symptoms, there are risk factors that cause them. These risk factors are both controllable…

High blood pressure is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. High blood pressure can damage your arteries through artery narrowing or aneurism; can damage your heart through coronary artery disease, enlarged left heart, or heart failure; can damage your brain through transient ischemic attack, stroke, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment; and can damage your kidneys through kidney failure, kidney scarring, or kidney artery aneurism. Risk factors of…

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) COURTNEY BENHAM PHLEBOTOMY AND HEMATOLOGY SEPTEMBER 1,2015 Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a condition that will happen when a thrombosis (blood clot) forms in the deep veins in the muscles of your body. Most commonly DVT is found in the legs, but can occur anywhere in the body. DVT can restrict blood flow through the vein, causing pain and swelling. Signs and symptoms of DVT include; swelling in your foot, ankle or leg, cramping in the affected leg felt mostly in the…

and, presumably, most of the general public, that cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death throughout the world. The typical risk factors for heart disease, though, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, tobacco use, obesity, and old age only account for one half to two thirds of cardiovascular disease cases, which suggests that there are more causes leading to development of cardiovascular disease. (Horbelt, 2005, p. 57). Horbelt (2005) explains how studies indicate a…

that increase a person’s risk of having a stroke. It is an observational study of stroke risk factors in adults 45 years and older. There are 30,239 participants that were recruited between 2003 and 2007. The researchers used traditional risk factors to assess the level of risk among black and white participants. Risk factors include: age, race, gender, geographic region, hypertension, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol, smoking, elevated systolic blood pressure, and warfarin use. The participants in…

Once you’ve experienced a stroke, it’s common to see the world through different lens. By nature, we ignore signs of our mortality, until we experience a life-threatening ordeal like a stroke. After such an ordeal, it makes sense to consider life insurance as a way to protect your family. However, after a stroke, your options for getting approved for life insurance dwindle significantly. You should AVOID applying for life insurance with every company with the goal of getting a reduced rate for…