PPT-It’s a Brain Attack! Understanding Stroke

What is a Stroke A stroke is a brain attack A stroke happens in the brain not the heart A stroke happens when blood from the body can no longer reach the brain Be the hero save a life by . Jeanette. J. Norden, Ph.D.. Professor Emerita. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. STROKE. Stroke is the . 3. rd. leading cause of death . in the U.S., and the . leading cause of disability. The brain is . Sarah L. Livesay, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC. Assistant Professor. Rush University. Typical V. Atypical: Semantics?. Stroke identification according to the AHA/ASA. ASA . 5 . Suddens. Numbness or weakness of leg, arm, face. :. F. ace . A. rms . S. peech . T. ime. You and Your Brain. Your brain:. Helps you to understand . information . from . your senses.. Responsible for thinking. , remembering, understanding, planning, reasoning and . Dr. Mouhammed Kabbani, M.D.. Lisa Belling, NP-C. Bethany Girtler, RN. Objectives. Develop an understanding of what organ a stroke affects.. Develop an understand about what a stroke is.. Develop an understanding of stroke risk factors.. What is it??. Stroke occurs . when there is inadequate blood flow to a part of the brain. Or a hemorrhage that occurs into the brain. Both of which result in cell damage/death. The severity of the symptoms depends on the location of the brain involved.. National Stroke Association. ADVOCATE. – Influence public policy and legislation on stroke survivor issues.. EDUCATE. – Spread the word about stroke awareness.. PARTICIPATE. – Get involved and make a difference in the world of stroke.. Objectives. Review brain anatomy and physiology, including vascular supply. Review the differences between ischemic/thrombotic and hemorrhagic disruptions in cranial blood flow. Review signs and symptoms of stroke and highlight differences in special populations. A Case: Chief Complaint. 34 year old female presented to a community hospital with abnormal language. Her husband reported that she had been normal 2 hours earlier at which time the patient is said to have demonstrated shaking of the arms and legs for several seconds of duration. Immediately thereafter the patient was unable to speak and there was paucity of movement on the right side of the body. There was no report of urinary or bowel incontinence and no report of tongue biting.. What is a Stroke?. A stroke is a brain attack!. A stroke happens in the brain not the heart.. A stroke happens when blood from the body can no longer reach the brain.. Be the hero – save . a life by . There are two types of strokes . –. . ischaemic. (clot) and . haemorrhagic. (bleed). . About 85% of all strokes are . ischaemic. and 15% . haemorrhagic. How often does stroke strike?. Occurs 152,00 times a year in the UK . Assistant Professor Medicine. College of Medicine, Majmaah University.. Objectives. Define stroke and TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack). Enumerate types of stroke. Discuss Localization Signs. Describe mechanism of Stroke. Mandi Counters, MSN, FNP-BC, RN, CNRN, SCRN. I have no disclosures. Disclosures. Identify long term consequences of brain injury vs stroke. Discuss the cumulative impact of stroke and brain injury. Discuss how other illness impact cumulative brain injuries. AMEC International Communication Effectiveness Awards 2017. Lobby Government to continue the national Stroke strategy. Address “unacceptable” variations in stroke care and treatment on different areas of England. Stroke throughout history. CT=computerized tomography; MRI=magnetic resonance imaging. Donkor. Stroke Res Treat 2018;2018:3238165. ~400 BC. 1700s–1800s. 1658. 1970s. 2000s onwards. Wepfer. reported that apoplexy resulted from obstruction of the carotid or vertebral artery or bleeding into the brain.