Category: Stroke

The presented case shows a woman who had suffered the symptoms of stroke, but after a while, her condition returned to normal. According to the CT of the carotids, the blockage rates are within the norm. The blood pressure can be considered high and corresponding to Stage 1 hypertension, which is common for elderly people.…

Norma Lauderback, the subject of this case study, is 80. She shares a home with Floyd Lauderback, to whom she has been married for 50 years and they are locals of Riverbend City. Norma once dropped a dish while cleaning the dishes because she had a strange feeling. Her spouse came running to her side…

Introduction Researchers have raised concerns over the prevalence of stroke in Indigenous populations across the globe. Existing literature indicates a 14-fold prevalence of stroke in the Aboriginal population in 2019-2020 (Nedkoff et al., 2020). Even when scholars have recommended evidence-based therapies in emergency departments, incidents of preventable mortality rates are still higher in Aboriginal and…

In the video, Jill gives an informative insight into the intricate workings of the human brain. She is a neuroanatomist who personally experienced the distinct characteristics of the brains two hemispheres after having a stroke. Since her incident occurred in the left cerebral half, Jill could not understand human language and move her right arm.…

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), or so-called mini-stroke, is a short-duration stroke that may last only for several minutes. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, it is traditionally caused by the brief blockage of the blood supply to the brains part (MedlinePlus, n.d.). TIAs symptoms are similar to the symptoms of…

Each year, hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide suffer from strokes, and many may endure speech difficulties as a result. Some individuals believe that those who have problems speaking also have trouble thinking. However, following a stroke, a persons capacity to understand and interact is influenced by the section or areas of the brain that…

Introduction Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability among people globally. Those who survive the disease oftentimes suffer from many functional impairments and depend on individualized treatments for years (Deutschbein et al., 2020). Therefore ultimate care requires a combination of approaches, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and nursing care. However,…

Stroke Analysis and Best Practices for Improved Health Stroke is a medical emergency disease that happens when part of a brain collapses after losing blood supply. The part of the body controlled by the affected section of the brain also stops functioning (Alqwaifly et al., 2020). Stroke is also known as brain attack or cerebrovascular…

Case Description Presenting Condition History Patient X is a 62-year-old member of the senior citizens working on a Dairy Farm. While eating his supper, he experienced sudden onset speech slurring, developed facial droop on his right hand, which subsequently developed weakness in the left side of the lower and upper body. He and his wife…

Table of Contents Overview Organs Involved Morbidity and Mortality Statistics of Ischemic Stroke Clinical Manifestations Diagnostic Measures Curative treatment of Ischemic Stroke Future Research on Ischemic Stroke References Overview A stroke usually occurs due to decreased or interrupted blood supply to the whole or part of the brain, which prevents the brain from getting enough…