10.1 STROKE This concept was taken from module 10 “Assessment of nervous system”, Sub-topic 3 “common abnormalities and assessment findings of nervous system”. Stroke is a condition of both the nervous and cardio-vascular system. Stroke is a condition of brain damage which results due to shortage of blood supply. The blood supply to the arteries of the brain is reduced leading to brain damage. This result from shortage of blood supply and glucose supply to the brain. In the US it is the fourth leading cause of death. Stroke is also known as cerebro-vascular accident and it is a medical emergency. TYPES OF STROKE There are two main types of stroke namely ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, though some authors belief that transient …show more content…
Indeed I found out that stroke in very sudden in onset. She was alright when we left the house and on walking to the bathroom she fell and had stroke immediately. She developed hemiplegia of the right side. She was rushed to the hospital and treatment commenced immediately but as it is known that stroke always leaves a mark. She is affected on the right side and cannot do anything on her own. She developed speech problem, blurred vision, initially there was respiratory problem but after treatment it resolved. She also lost consciousness for about 5 hours, her urethral sphincter was affected and she is presently using adult …show more content…
10.7 RECENT RESEARCH
A research was carried out in Changi General Hospital, Division of Geriatric medicine, Singapore. The study was carried out to find out the types and frequencies of complication after a stroke attack, especially in a rehabilitation setting, the hospital wanted to find out the type of complication that will result in referring patient back to the initial physician. The study was conducted over a period of six months from January 2001 to June 2001 to patients transferred to the rehabilitation team. The complications that occurred were noted and their rate of occurrence. At the end of the study a total of 140 case notes were reviewed. Total complication rate was 54.3% and complications were rated from highest to lowest as follow; constipation 22.9%, acute retention of urine 20.9%, urinary tract infections 14.3%, depression 9.3%, limb pain 8.6%. The study also shows that patients of 65years and above are more likely to suffer multiple complications. The study also shows that it is important to identify and treat complications early as it helps to improve outcome and save
The injuries that is critical in the areas such as thalamus and hypothalamus region will lead to the vascular dementia. Thus, people with vascular type of dementia tend to have disease of the blood vessels such as tobacco usage, high blood pressure, heart attacks, etc. Mixed dementia: Mixed dementia is another type of dementia, it is the combination of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia or in general it is the conditions where changes can be represented with considering more than one type of dementia which occurs simultaneously in the brain, thus this type of dementia causes 10% of dementia cases. The symptoms of this type of dementia is that it depends on the type of dementia that are occurred simultaneously in the brain but it may have the same symptoms of Alzheimer’s type of dementia.
Without this treatment, I fear her condition will continue to progress causing increased pain and suffering with a potentially fatal
Cardiac causes. 4.4. Cerebrovascular causes. 4.5. Other causes.
A TBI occurs when the head is stroke suddenly and violently by an object that pierces the skull and enters the brains tissues. Depending on the severity of the blow to the brain the symptoms one experiences are mild, moderate or severe. Typical symptoms present in individual experiencing TBI include; vertigo, blurred vision, headaches, confusion, fatigue, lethargy, attention, judgment, memory, and behavioral or mood swings. Early treatment is vital once an individual is diagnosed with TBI by supplying oxygen to the brain and the bodies to maintain blood flows and control blood pressure. Additionally, rehabilitation and various imaging test including skull and neck X rays and computed tomography (CT) scans are conducted to determine prognosis and severity of the injury (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke,
Unusually low blood sugar levels, brain injuries, strokes, brain tumors, cancer, the used of drugs such as cocaine, medications and flashing lights can be the cause of a seizure. Epilepsy is a disorder in which nerve cell activity is disturbed and causes seizures. However, doctors can use several tests to determine if a person
DOI: 2/6/2003. The patient is a 46-year old female aide who sustained a work-related injury to her low back while she was transferring a high school student from wheel chair to table. MRI of the lumbar spine dated 2/19/16 revealed T12-L1, there is no focal posterolateral right disc protrusion; L1-2, no posterior disc protrusion/osteophyte complex; L2-3 , no posterior disc protrusion/osteophyte complex; L3-4, there is lateral left disc protrusion/osteophyte complex; L4-5, there is an approximately 3 mm posterior disc protrusion/osteophyte complex; and L5-S1, there is mild posterior disc/osteophyte complex.
Severe – The individual will lose consciousness for more than 24 hours and may need life support machinery to help them breathe, the brain may starve from oxygen and cause injury. This can lead to loss of mobility, communication, talking and eating and drinking and may mean they become nil by mouth. Discuss initial effects of acquired brain injury on the individual The initial effects of acquired brain injury on the individual can upset, confuse, frustrate and anger them as they may struggle to focus, achieve, do and say things that they could easily before.
OPTIMIZING STROKE CARE 2 Optimizing Stroke Care in the Sub-Acute Rehab Setting Anita Jackson Chamberlain College of Nursing NR451 RN Capstone Course Winter 2018 OPTIMIZING STROKE CARE 1 OPTIMIZING STROKE CARE 9 Optimizing Stroke Care in the Sub-Acute Rehab Setting
Vascular Dementia can occur after a person has a stroke due to major blood vessels being blocked. iii. It also causes your thinking ability to decline by not allowing vital oxygen and nutrients to your brain cells. iv.
Symptoms may include dizziness, nausea and confusion. Although the loss of consciousness is possible, it is usually brief. The diagnosis of mild brain injury such as a concussion, usually made based on symptoms and a CT scan, which is used to rule out more serious injuries. The treatment is often not necessary.
A hemorrhagic stroke is a result of bleeding into the brain tissue, usually as a result of a burst blood vessel, resulting in neuronal death and damage to brain structures. The initial brain bleed (hematoma), often leads to increased intracranial pressure (mass effect), which is severe enough, can compress brain tissue and lead to restriction of blood flow, and therefore subsequently ischemia and cell death (Keep et al., 2012). Overall, hemorrhagic strokes are less common, with approximately 10-15% of all strokes being classified in this category but tend to have a higher mortality rate, possibly due to the tendency for these strokes to be more severe with poorer outcomes. A stroke can occur in any area of the brain, depending on the blood
The symptoms of brain hemorrhage are a sudden severe headache, Weakness in an arm or leg, nausea or vomiting, changes in vision, difficulty in speaking or understanding speech, difficulty in
Background Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the prompt loss of brain function due to disturbance in blood supply. Stroke cuts off the supply of oxygen and glucose which powers the ion pumps maintaining these gradients. Calcium plays an important role in intracellular and extracellular metabolism.
The role of the nurse in caring for any patient is multifaceted. The nurse must not only provide physical care to her patient, but must also acknowledge and care for the psychological and educational needs of her patient. In order to provide the highest standard of care to a patient undergoing a total cystectomy and the formation of an ileal conduit the nurse must have a wealth of knowledge regarding urinary diversions. The nurse must understand the indications for the formation of a urinary stoma and the implications of having one formed for the patient. This essay will discuss different forms of urinary diversion and shall also discuss the role of the nurse in regards to patient education, and also the physical and the psychological needs