PPT-STROKE John P. Connolly MD

Medical Director Resp Care Lodi Memorial Hospital Assoc Clin Prof Medicine UC Davis STROKE Acute brain disorder of vascular origin accompanied by neurological dysfunction that persists for longer than 24 hours. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuCUmQ9FxMU. 2 Stroke Engine. It's called a two-stoke engine because there is a . compression stroke.  and then a . combustion stroke. . . In . a four-stroke engine, there are separate intake, compression, combustion and exhaust strokes. What is PCORI?. PROSPER is funded by PCORI . PCORI . =Patient Centered Outcomes . . Research Institute. Nonprofit organization established . . by the Affordable Care Act in 2010. PCORI’s Mission. 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. Chronic Disease Epidemiology. Asmi Shah. What is . H. ypertension?. Otherwise known as High Blood Pressure. Blood pressure is the measurement of force applied to artery walls. Rises and falls throughout the day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH7k5CFp4hI. Barriers to seeking Care. Barriers. Lack of Knowledge. Fear of Hospitals. Denial . Living Alone. Preexisting Health Concerns. Budgets. 50/50. What is Community. Marta nieborak and clara Rey. . Early life. Nora Connolly O'Brien was the daughter of Irish republican and socialist leader James Connolly and his wife Lillie Connolly. . Amit Kishore. Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer . in Stroke Medicine , . SRFT. Amit.Kishore@srft.nhs.uk . January 2017. Cryptogenic strokes. ‘. Brain infarction . that is not attributable to a source of definite . 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.. OilspillfromtheEraMangrovestakingeonstorecoverRodMConnollyFinnianNConnollyMatthewAHayesAustralianRiversInstitute-CoastEstuariesSchoolofEnvironmentScienceGriCorrespondingauthorE-mailaddressRMConnollyim Physical and pshychosocial handicap. Lesions of brain parenchima due to pathology of cerebral circulatory system that leads to hemorrhageae or ichemic lesions. Cerebral Anatomy . Vascular circulation: Anterior and Posterior . 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 . Mpiko. . Ntsekhe. , Bongani . Mayosi. * and Salim Yusuf**, for the INVICTUS Steering Committee and investigators. Rivaroxaban for rheumatic heart disease associated atrial fibrillation - INVICTUS. *PI, **Steering committee chair. R. apid . A. rterial . o. C. clusion. . E. valuation. created by SCD DHEC Bureau of EMS. History. Historical Context. EMS is the first medical contact in over 50% of all stroke victims in U.S.. Unless the patient had altered LOC, strokes were treated as non-emergent events and transported routine to ER. Prevalence of post-stroke fatigue. Post-stroke fatigue has been associated with:. 1. Depression and anxiety. Lower levels of physical activity. Possible inflammation. Post-stroke fatigue improves in approximately .