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| Loss of comprehension and inability to express |
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| Ability to understand with the lack of ability to express (speak) |
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| Ability to speak is intact but ability to comprehend is lost. |
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| Complete loss of communication and receptive function |
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| Inability to arrange words in proper order |
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| inablity to follow out motor activities from verbal commands |
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| difficulty finding proper word |
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Definition
| hemanopsia - loss of peripheral vision |
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| Do not realize they are paralyzed on one side (common with R sided CVA) |
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| Unable to recognize objects by touch - impaired sensors |
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Ischemia to part of brain or hemorrhage into brain causing cell death.
3rd most common cause of death in Canada.
25% of victims will die within first year. |
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| Stroke Modifiable Risk Factors |
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Definition
| Carotid stenosis, high cholesterol, HTN, heart disease (A fib), hypercoagulability, DM, smoking, ETOH abuse, obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet, O/C, sickle cell anemia. |
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| Modifiable Risk Factors for Stroke |
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| Age (under 65), gender, race, hereditary. |
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Transient Ischemic Attack
Temporary focal loss of neurological function caused by ischemia.
Last less than 24 hrs and often less than 15 mins.
Warning sign of progressive cerebrovascular diease. |
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Ischemic Stroke
Ischemic Cascade |
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Definition
Partial or complete occlusion. 80% of strokes.
Inadequate ATP r/t decrease O2, loss of ion homeostasis, free radical formation.
Thrombotic = injury to a blood vessel wall - formation of clot - lumen vessel becomes narrowed.
Embolic = blood clot or debris - occludes - c/o of severe h/a.
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